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V.  Tin^OLOGIO.^-;^ 


BV  260  .C592  1885 

::iYde,  John  Cunningham,  1841 

-1915. 
Guide  to  non-liturgical 


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GUIDE 


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ON-LIl UKGICAL  PRAYER 


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CLERGYMEN  AND  LAYMEN; 


Cou.nduig  oj  one  hinidml  and  eighty  ontiine.^,  formed  by  selecthuj  .suyged- 
ive  passages  of  scripture  and  so  arranging  them  that  Clergymen  may  use  a  sep- 
arate outline  for  each  Sabbath-day  and  Week-day  service  throughout  the  year. 

The  whole  is  equally  adapted  to  the  use  (f  Laymen  as  a  general  Guide  to 
edifyi)i,g  non-liturgical  prayer. 


BY 


Rev.  JOHN  C.  CLYDE,  A.  M., 

Pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Bloomsbury,  Neic  Jersey. 


EASTON,  Pa.: 
PUBLISHED  BY  THE  AUTHOE. 

•  1885. 


Enteml^ii^iM^dingTo'act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1885,  by 

JOHifC,  GLIDE, 
In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


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Tluj  experience  ot'cler^viuen,  in  non-liturgical  cliujciies,  luis  been  clitterent  from 
that  of  the  author  it' they  li:ivo  not  at  times  felt  the  need  of  sonie  guide  or  manual  l»v 
which  the  Held  of  conteniplatijon  it«  spiritual  things  could  he  cnlart^ed,  and  wherehv 
there  wotdd  he  siigg-'sted  to  the  mind  themes  suited  to  the  necessities  of  the  worshipers 
as  they  were  led  hy  them  in  the  service  of  prayer  in  the  sanctuary.  Also  the  need  of 
something  to  keep  the  mind  from  always  falling  into  the  same  line  of  thought,  and  thus 
causing:  the  use  continually  of  stereotyped  phrases  or  forms  of  expression.  Lavmen  also 
have  felt  the  need  of  some  ma  lual  whereby  they  might  l)e  (iirected  in  their  efforts  to  he- 
oome  proHcieut  in  the  service  of  public  prayer.  To  meet  such  felt  needs  as  these  has 
been  the  aim  of  the  author  in  the  preparation  of  tiie  following  pages.  Whilst  laving  out 
and  elaborating-  his  own  plan,  he  has  consulted  several  liturgies,  with  a  view  of  divest- 
ing this  work,  as  far  as  possible,  of  liturgical  characteristics.  The  Sabbath-days  are  di- 
vested of  all  special  terms  of  designation.  As  there  are  five  Sabbaths,  possible,  in  each 
month,  there  are  two  outlines  for  each  Sabbath,  making  one  hundred  and  twenty  for  the 
year;  and  in  addition,  sixty  outlines  for  as  many  week-day  services.  As  the  work  is 
view^ed  in  its  completed  form,  the  author  sees  a  numl)er  of  particulars  in  which  it  might 
be  improved;  as  for  instance  in  reducing  to  one  head  those  subjects  which  are  substan- 
tially identical  although  inserted  under  slightly  different  forms  of  expression.  Also  the 
eliminating  of  such  passages  of  scripture  as  do  not  suggest  lines  of  thought  other  than 
those  found  in  the  passages  with  which  they  are  connected.  However,  recognizing  the 
many  imperfections  of  the  work,  it  is  sent  out  with  the  hope  that  it  may  be  of  some  ser- 
vice in  aiding  clergymen  and  laymen  in  the  important  matter  of  non-liturgical  prayer. 
Bloomsbury,  N.  J.,  Makch,  1885.  J.  C.  C. 


I  N  T  R  O  I)  U  C  T  J  O  X 


That  some  aid  or  <lireftif)H  in  prayer  i.s  needed,  is  manifest  from  ilie  exiierience  of 
])rofessing  christians.  In  ihe  prayer-books  of  the  limrgical  ehui-ehes  we  see  an  effort  put 
forth  to  supply  the  felt  need.  In  the  non-lituriiicd  eliurehes,  ilie  ministi-y  and  laity, 
whilst  eschewing  set  forms  of  piayer,  feel  that  they  would  l)e  benefited  bv  such  helps  as 
would  enable  them  to  pray  more  intelligently  and  earnestly  with  the  spirit  and  with  the 
nnderslanding.  It  seems  strange  that  the  means  of  preparation  for  this  part  of  divine 
service,  in  non-liturgical  churches,  should  be  so  meager,  whilst  the  helps  in  the  ])repa- 
ration  for  the  other  parts  are  so  ample;  this  too  wlien  it  is  recognized  that  such  help  is 
not  only  approi)riatc,  but  hasthediiect  sanction  of  the  inspired  word.  In  the  stand- 
ards of  a  large  and  iulluential  branch  of  the  non-liturgical  cinu-ches  we  find  this  truth 
fornuilated  in  the  words:  "Praver  is  an  offerinu' up  of  our  desii'es  unto  (iod,  for  things 
agreeable  to  his  will,  in  the  name  of  Christ,  with  conf<  ssion  of  oiu'  sins,  and  thankful  ac- 
knowledgement of  his  mercies."  Also:  '"  The  whole  word  of  God  is  of  use  to  direct  us 
in  prayer;  but  the  .s[)ecial  rule  of  direction  is  that  form  of  prayer  which  Christ  taught 
liis  disciples,  commonlv  called.  The  Lord's  Pi-ayei-."'  Foi-  the  truth  thus  formulated 
there  is  ample  warrant  in  the  scriptures. 

Peeling  that  both  scripture  and  standards  were  on  our  side,  we  have  made  an  at- 
tempt to  supply,  if  only  to  a  limited  degree  and  in  an  imperfect  manner,  an  apparent 
need  in  the  non-littirgical  churches,  viz. :  a  (jliiide  to  Prayer.  In  doing  this  w^e  have 
kept  close  to  standards.  li  is  declared  that  the  whole  word  of  (iod  is  of  use  to  direct  us 
in  prayer.  When  w'e  had  wr(jught  out  our  plan,  we  discovered  that  we  had  unconscious- 
ly laid  under  tribute  every  book  in  the  Bible  except  Ihe  short  prophecy  of  Nahum, 

VV^e  have  warrant  for  a  form  (jf  prayer,  and  also  for  varying  characteristics  of  the 
form.  In  our  form  or  outline  of  prayer  we  have  adiiered  to  tlie  warrant.  We  have  di- 
vided the  otitline  into  1.  Address  to  God;  2.  Confession  of  sin;  3.  Asking  for  blessings; 
4.  Thanking  for  mercies;  o.  Interceding  for  others,  beyond  the  immediate  assembly  in 
which  the  prayer  is  offered.  This  form  is  pi-eserved  in  each  prayer,  but  the  characteris- 
tics of  the  prayers  themselves  vary  continually.  To  the  left  of  the  page  we  have  placed 
the  constant  part  of  the  outline,  and  to  the  right  the  varying  part,  and  underneath  both, 
selected  passages  of  scripture  suggestive  of  a  line  of  thought  appropriate.  Thus  whilst 
the  form  remains  the  same,  in  each  successive  prayer  the  subjects  and  passages  of  scrip- 
ture change.  Thus  is  furnished  a  new  and  independent  line  of  thought  for  each  service. 
The  design  is  to  use  these  outlines  only  for  what  is  known  as  the  long,    or   compre- 


hensive,  prayer  of  the  service.  Tlu'  tk-rgviuan  may  t-itlicr  prepare  liis  prayer  Ironi  tl»e 
outline  l.efore  going  into  llie  pulpil.  or  lake  ilie  outline  wiili  liini  into  ilie  saeied  d*>k 
and  tbllow  it  as  he  leads  the  congregation.  In  preparing  for  the  service,  iIm-  (iesigii  is  in 
take  the  outline  designated  for  that  particular  day  and  service.  Let  the  general  division 
found  at  the  left  of  the  page  engage  the  ndnd;  and  then  the  particular  phase  of  tin-  di- 
vision as  indicated  hy  tiie  suhject  at  the  right  of  the  page;  tlien  let  the  sjiirii  and  under- 
standing express  themselves  in  a  line  of  thought  suggested  hy  the  scri|)ture  jtassages  u\- 
serted  under  the  particular  head  <l\velt  upon.  In  using  the  outlines,  they  may  he  taken 
as  found  arranged  for  the  various  services  ot  the  year;  )»ut  if  any  circumstances  should 
exist  which  would  make  a  change  advantageous  or  desirable,  the  outline  nee<i  not  be  ad  - 
hered  to.  Nor  is  it  essential  that  all  that  is  suggested  in  each  outline  should  be  used. 
So  much  onlv  mav  be  taken  as  is  appropriate  to  the  time  and  circumstances,  and  agreea- 
ble to  the  one  otHciating.     Thus  the  prayer  may  be  made  long  or  short  at  })lcasure. 

If  a  particular  jtassage  of  scripture  is  under  consideration,  by  turning  to  the  index 
to  scripture  passages  it  very  likely  will  be  found  amoyg  the  more  than  filteen  hundred 
citations  made,  or  if  not  found,  passages  of  similar  imj  ort,  and  so  by  tinning  to  the  bcdy 
of  the  work  an  outline  will  be  foiuid  containing  the  subject  in  hand.  If  a  particular 
subject  is  under  consideration,  it,  or  a  kindred  one,  will  doubtless  be  found  in  the  copi- 
ous index  to  subjects,  and  so  one  or  more  outlines  will  be  found  containing  it. 

In  the  plan  adopted  in  this  work,  it  is  thought  ])ractical  advantages  are  gained. 
Those  who  might  object  to  anything  like  a  liturgical  form  in  the  service,  cannot  consist- 
ently take  exception  to  the  word  of  God  as  collated  and  made  available  in  these  outlines. 
Also  the  danger  of  rendering  a  lip  service,  without  the  mind  and  heart,  so  common  in 
the  use  of  liturgical  forms,  is  here  obviated;  for  no  use  can  be  made  of  the  outlines 
without  the  mind,  at  least,  if  not  the  heart,  is  engaged  in  the  service.  Thus  the  individ- 
uality of  the  one  offering  the  prayer  is  retained.  Further,  the  people  will  be  led  in  a 
new  line  of  thought  at  each  .service,  and  by  the  use  of  the  more  than  three  hundred  and 
eighty  subjects,  with  their  subdivision.s,  in  the  progress  of  the  year,  each  one  will  be 
more  likely  to  rece  ve  his  portion  of  spiritual  meat  in  due  season.  Finally,  the  work 
may  be  adapted,  in  an  almost  endless  variety  of  ways,  to  existing  circumstances.  The 
index  to  subjects  will  enable  the  one  officiating  to  pick  out  and  associate  together  sug- 
gestive passages  of  scripture  suited  to  any  and  all  ordinary  occasions. 

It  is  thought  that  by  the  use  of  such  outlines  as  these  throughout  the  year,  and 
from  year  to  year,  with  such  modifications  and  variations  as  circumstances  require  and 
the  mind  of  tlie  one  officiating  suggests,  not  only  may  the  servie  of  prayer  be  made  more 
edifving,  but  the  "vain  repetitions"  and  meaningless  platitudes,  so  often  complained  of, 
may  be  avoided  in  the  service  of  prayer. 

Bi.ooMSBURY,  >.  J.  March,  1885.  .J.  C.  C. 


GUIDE  TO  PEAYEK. 


PART  L 

SABBATH  DAY  SEE Y ICES. 

l^JRST  Sab.  M()KN..  JANUAEY.  Lesson,  Prot.  S. 

±   Address  fo  God,  Pre.erd  bodies. 

I.<n.i.  IJ  :  1.  I  beseech  you  tlicivtoie,  bit^tliivn,  bv  tlie  inemesorGofl 
iKi   .Ni'  I )ieseiit  your  bodies   ;,    livi„<.-   sacrifice,    Iioly,    acceptuble   unto 
ixiMl.  wliicli  IS  your  reasoualjlc  service. 

Ps.  118  :  1*7.  (lofl  is  the  Lord,  which  hatli  siicwed  us  light:    bind    the 
sacrifice  with  cords,  even  unto  the  hoiiis  of  tlie  altar. 

Coil.fCfis  sill.  c.-  ;,• 

Josh,  i  .  11).  And  Josliua  said  unto  Achan.  Mv  son,  oive,  1  prav  thee 
glory  to  the  L<ud  Godot Lsniel.  and  make  confession  unto  him'-  and 
tell  nie  now  what  thou  hast  done;  hide  it  not  IVoni  me.  ■' 

As/,-  lor  hlcssiiiq.^.  c..;.;/    + 

L/ek.  .>b  :  .,,.  Ihus  saitli  the  Lord  God:  1  will  yet  lor  this  be  uniuir- 
e(lot  by  the  house  ot  Israel,  t(»  (h>  it  tor  ti.em:  1  will  increase  them 
witli  men  like    a  fiock. 

John  (I  :  <;.  And  this  he  said  to  luove  him;  tor  he  iiimselt  knew  what 
he  wonld  do. 

.Alaik  11  :  L>4.  Therefore  I  say  unto  you,  What  things  soever  ve  desire 
wlien  ye  i)ray,  l>elieve  that  ye  receive  theiu,  and  ye  shall  havetliem.  ' 
Thiiiik  for  iuercirs,  c   ;. •/    r 

^'^^  *r  :.^-  ™^^^^^'^tlieLord:  lor  it  is  good  to  sing  luaises  uuto 
oui'  God  J  tor  it  IS  pleasant;  and  praise  is  cornel  v. 

Ps.  92  :  1,  2.  It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  to 
singpraisesuntothy  name,  O  Most  High:  to  shew  fbrdi  tliv  l(»vin-- 
kmdness  in  the  morning,  and  thy  faith  In  In  ess  everv  ni<d»t        "         j   "" 


2  GLIDE  TO  PliAYEK. 

Intercede  for  others.  ProiKKjation  of  tJie  (/ospel. 

Is.  i.i  :  5.  They  coiue  tVom  <\  far  country,  Iroui  the  eud  of  heaven, 
even  the  Lord,  and  tlie  W('ai)ons  of  his  indignation,  to  destroy  the 
whole  land. 

Is.  00  :  7,  8.  All  the  tloeks  of  Kedar  shall  l>e  gathered  together  unto 
thee,  the  rams  ef  Xebai<>th  sliall  minister  unto  thee:  they  shall  come  u[> 
with  aece|)tanee  on  my  altar,  and  I  will  glorify  the  house  of  my  glory. 
Who  are  these  that  tiy  as  a  eh)ud,  and  as  doves  to  their  windows? 


17iKsr  Sa]j.  Evi:.,  JANUARY.  LES8()^^  Acts  20  :  1—20. 

JO  .-l(/^//r.5.N-  to  (io(L  Holiness. 

Rev.  4  :  8.  And  the  lour  Ixnists  had  eaeh  of  them  six  wings  about 
him;  and  they  were  full  of  eyes  within:  and  they  rest  not  day  and 
niglit,  sayingi  H(>ly.  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  which  was,  and  is, 
and  is  to  come. 

Confess  sin.  Huiililiation  of  stn. 

l')an.  0  :  8.  ()  Lord,  to  us  bclongeth  confusion  of  face,  to  our  kings,  to 
<»ui-  princes,  and  to  our  fathers,  because  we  have  sinne<l  against  thee. 

Ad-  for  hles.^iri(/s.  Pardon  and  forcfi mess, 

Ezek.  18  :  IJO.  Therefore  1  will  Judge  you,  O  house  of  Israel,  every  one 
acconling  to  his  ways,  saith  the  Lord  God.  Repent,  and  turn  your- 
selves from  all  your  transgiessions;  so  iniquity  shall  not  be  your  luin. 

I  Sam.  12:10.  And  alt  the  people  said  unto  Samuel,  Tray  for  thy 
servants  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  that  we  die  not:  for  we  have  added 
unto  all  our  sins  tliis  <'vil.  to  ask  us  a  king. 

*Rev.  2  :  11.  Hj*  rhat  halh  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what   the  Spirit  saiMi 
unto  the  ehuiches;   Lie  that  overcometh  shall  not  be  hurt  of  the  seciMid 
death. 
Thnrdc  fm-  nuirriis.  (rod's  yoodness, 

Ex.  :»;>  :  10.  AimI  he  said.  I  will  make  all  my  goodness  i)ass  before 
thee,  and  I  will  pr.jclaiiii  th"  name  of  the  Lord  before  thee;  and  will  be 
gracious  to  whom  1  will  lu'  gracious,  and  will^sheAv  mercy  on  whom  I 
will  shew  mcicy. 

Ps.  14."3  :  10.  All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord;  and  thy  saints 
shall  bless  thee. 

Jnterrrde  p)r  others.  Churcli  in  distant  pa rts. 

Deut.  ;^3  :  10.  They  shall  cdl  the  people  unto  the  mountain;  there 
they  shall  ort'er  saciiticcs  of  righteousness:  for  they  shall  suck  of  the 
abun<lance  of  thr  sims,  and  oftreasiues  hid  in  tiie  sand. 


GUIDE  TO  PKAYEK.  3 

SECOND  Sab.  Mokn.,  JANUAKY.  Lessois%  Job  37. 

Addres.^  to  God.  Gfor*/. 

Ps.  104  :  1,  2.  Bless  the  Lord,  O  iii.v  soul.  O  Lord  jiiv  (^od,  thou  art 
very  great;  tliou  art  elotbed  with  honor  and  majesty :  wlio  eoverest 
thyself  with  hght  as  with  a  garment:  who  streteliest  out  the  lieavens 
like  a  enrtain : 

Ps.  18  :  11.  He  made  darkness  liis  secret  piaee:  his  pavilion  lound 
about  him  were  dark  waters  and  thiek  clouds  oftlie  skies. 

Job  37  :  19.  Teach  us  what  we  shall  say  unto  him;  for  we  cannot  or- 
der our  speech  by  reason  of  darkness. 

Coiifc'>>>i  .sill.  Plead  proni'nae^. 

Ps.  130  :  3,  4,  7,  8,  If  thou,  Lord,  sliouhlest  mark  ini(|uity,  O  Lord, 
wlio  shall  stand '^  But  there  is  forgivness  with  tliee.  tlial  thou  mayest 
be  feared.  *  Let  Israel  hoi)e  in  tiie  Lord:  lor  with  the  Lord  tliere  is 
mercy,  and  with  liini  is  i)lenteons  redem[)tion.  And  lie  siiall  redeem 
Israel  from  all  his  ini(]uities. 

A-^k  fur  hl('.ss/ii(/--<.  (r(id''s  forhra  I'd  lice. 

^eh.  1)  :  17.  And  refused  to  obey,  neither  were  mindful  of  thy  won- 
ders that  thou  didst  among  them :  but  hardened  their  necks,  and  in 
their  i-ebellion  appointed  a  cai)t;iin  to  return  to  their  Inmdage:  but 
tliou  art  a  God  ready  to  pardon,  gracious  and  merciful,  slow  to  anger, 
and  of  great  kindness,  and  forsookest  them  not. 

Ps.  103  :  y.  He  will  not  always  chide:  neither  will  he  keep  his  anger 
forever. 

Th<tiik  tor  incrrics.  (UhTs  (/ood nrs.s. 

Ps.l04  :  o,  t).  Who  hiid  the  foundations  of  the  earth,  that  it  should 
not  be  removed  for  ever.  *  Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that  they  may  not 
pii-ss  over;  that  they  turn  not  again  to  cover  the  eaith. 

Is.  .")4  :  11.  Por  this  is  as  the  waters  of  Noah  unto  me:  for  as  I  have 
sworn  that  the  waters  of  Xoah  shouhl  no  more  go  over  the  earth;  so 
ha\e  I  sworn  th;it  1  would  not  be  wreath  with  thee,  nor  rebuke  thee. 

Job  38  :  8,  11.  Or  who  shut  n\)  the  sea  with  ((oors,  when  it  break 
forth,  as  if  it  had  issued  out  of  the  womb?  *  And  said.  Hitherto  shalt 
thou  come,  but  no  further:  and  here  shall  th\'  proud  waves  be  stayed f 
Intercede  for  others.  Chvrrh  uiilvcr.ml. 

Ps.  28  :  1).  Save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  iniieritance:  feed  them 
also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Ps.  20  :  11.  The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  his  ]>eople:  the  Lord 
will  bless  his  people  with  peace. 

Ps.  5  :  12.  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  l)less  the  righteous;  with  favor  wilt 
thou  compass  him  as  with  a  shield. 


4  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEE. 

SEC(^ND  Sae.  Eve.,  JA^^UARY.  Lesson,  11  Cor.  11  :  12—33. 
JrW/rw  /o  (hxl.        '  Recealed  in  irorks. 

Ps.  ll>  :  1.  The  lieavens  declare  the  glory  of  God;  and  the  firma- 
ineiit  sheweth  liis  bandywork. 

Rom.  1  :  20.  For  the  invisible  things  of  him  from  the  creation  ol 
the  world  are  clearly  seen,  being  understood  by  tlie  things  that  are 
jnade,  crsen  his  eternal  power  and  Godhead;  so  that  they  are  without 
excuse : 

Ps.  14  :  1.  The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There  is  no  God.  Ihey 
are  corrupt,  they  have  done  abominable  works,  there  is  none  that  do- 

eth  good. 

Ps.  .">.s  •.  11.  So  that  a  man  shall   say,   Verily  there  is  a  reward  lor 
the  righteous:  verily  lie  is  a  God  thatjudgeth  in  the  earth. 
<:o/.r;.v.v  sw.  '  Orif/imd  sn>. 

Ecc.  7  :  2!».  Lo,  this  u\\\\  have  I  found,  that  God  hath  nuide  man  up- 
right f  but  they  have  sought  out  many  inventions. 

Ps.  49  :  12,  20.  Nevertlieless  man  being  in  honor  abideth  not:    he  is 
hke  the  beasts  that  perish.  *  Man  that  is  in   iionor,   and  understaiid- 
eth  not  is  like  the  l)easts  that  perish. 
Ai<k  for  hlcdsux/s.  RcUuHir  oit  Cluiy/'^  r'uihlcoiisnrss. 

Ps.  11:7.  For  tlie  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteousness;  his  coun- 
tenance doth  belK»ld  the  upright. 

Ex.  34  :  7.  Keeping  mercy  for  thousaiuis,  forgiving  iniquity  and 
transgression  and  sin,  and  that  will  by  no  means  clear  the  guilty; 
visiting  the  iniquity  ol  the  fathers  upon  the  childien,  and  upon  the 
children's  chihlren,' unto  the  third  and  to  the  fourth  generation. 

Matt.  bS  :  2<;.  The  servant  therefore  fell  down,  and  worshipped  him, 
raying,  Loi'<l,  have  i)atience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all. 

Is.  04  :  0.    lint  we  mv  all  as  an  unclean  thing,  and  all  our   righte 
ousnesses  arc  as  filthy  rags;    and  we  all  do  fade  as  a  leaf;    and  our 
iniquities,  lik<'  tlie  wind,  liave  taken  us  away. 

I  Oor.  1  :  30.  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  <)f  God  is 
made  unto  us  wisdom,  and  righteousness,  and  sanctitication,  and  re- 
demption. 

II  Cor.  .")  :  21.    For  he  hath  made  him  to  be  sin  for  us,    who  knew 
no  sin;    that  we  might  l>e  made  the  righteousness  of  God  in  him. 
Thnttk  for  iiicrrn's.  (JoiCs  ijimhiass. 

Acts"  17:2r>.  Neither  is  worshipped  with  ii»ens  hands,  as  though 
he  needed  anything,  seeing  he  giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and  all 
things. 

Ps.  1PI:<»4.  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full  of  thy  mercy:  teach  me 
thv  statutes. 


GliDK  TO   PHAY1:K.  r, 

Intercede  for  others.  Conccrsioti  of  anbetiectrs. 

I  Pet.  3  :  1.  Likewise,  ye  wives,  be  in  siibjectioD  to  your  own  hus- 
bands; that,  it*  any  obey  not  the  word,  they  also  may  without  the  word 
be  won  by  the  conversation  of  the  wives: 

I  Cor.  14  :  24,  25.  But  if  all  propliesy,  and  there  come  in  one  that  be- 
lieveth  not,  or  one  unlearned,  he  is  convinced  of  all,  he  is  judged  of  all: 
and  thus  are  the  secrets  of  his  heart  made  manifest;  and  so  fallinj»' 
down  on  his  face  he  will  worship  God,  and  rei)ort  tiiat  God  is  in  you  of 
a  truth. 

^pHiRD  Sab.  Morn.,                   JANUARY.  Lesson,  Is.  .s, 

JL  Address  to  God.  InconiprekeHsilAe. 

Job  11  :  7.  Canst  thou  by  searching  lind  out  Gorl  '  canst  thou  tind  out 
the  Almighty  unto  perfection  't 

Confess  sin.  I h'ina.rlhi, 

I  Cor.  2  :  14.  But  the  natural  man  receiveth  not  the  tilings  of  the 
8[)irit  of  God:  for  they  are  foolishness  unto  hi?n:  neither  can  he  ku<>w 
them,  because  they  are  spirituallv  discerned. 

Ask  toy  hlessun/s.  J^nrdon. 

btom.  11  :  27.  For  this  is  my  c(nenant  unto  them,  when  1  shall  take 
away  their  sins. 

»)er.  50  :  20.  In  those  days,  and  in  that  time,  saith  the  Lord,  the  ini- 
<iuity  of  Israel  shall  be  sought  for,  and  there  shall  be  none;  and  the 
sins  of  Judah,  and  they  shall  not  be  found:  for  1  will  pardon  them 
whom  I  reserve. 

I  hank  for  mercies.  Matt  s  n'onderfal  rreatiov. 

Ps.  139.  :  14.  I  will  praise  thee;  for  I  am  fearfully  and  wonderfully 
made:  and  that  my  soul  knoweth  right  well. 

1  Cor.  2  :  11.  For  what  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a  man,  save  the 
sjjirit  of  man  which  is  in  himf  even  so  the  things  of  God  knoweth  no 
man,  but  the  spirit  of  God. 

Intervede  for  others,  Reriral  of  the  chnrch. 

J  as.  1  :  27.  Pure  religion  and  undetiled  before  God  and  the  Father  is 
riiis,  To  visit  the  fatherless  and  widows  in  their  affliction,  and  to  keep 
himself  unsiM)tted  from  the  worhl. 

Koju.  14:17.  For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not  meat  and  drink;  but 
righteousness,  and  peace,  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Hab.  o  :  2.  O  Lord,  I  have  heard  thy  speech,  and  was  afraid:  G  Lord, 
revive  thy  work  in  the  midst  of  the  years,  in  the  midst  of  the  years 
make  known;  in  wrath  remember  mercy. 

Heb.9: 10.  Which  stood  only  in  meats  and  drinks.  ;Mid  di\(  rs  wasbJngs. 
and  cajual  ordinances  imposed  on  them  until  the  tiin*:  of  leJoi  niaJion. 


^>  GUIDE  TO  ni AYEE. 

rnHiiiU  SAii.  Eve..  JANUAIIY.  Lessor-,  Eey.  4. 

J^  Address  to  (/<,(/  Matvhkss  pcrfcdloiis. 

Ex.  15  :  11.  Who  is  like  unto  tliee,  O  Lord,  Minoiig  the  gods?  who   is 
Uke  thee,  gloiious  in  lioliness,  t'enrf'ul  in  praises,  doing  wonders? 
Coiifcss  shi.  Shifnl  hrurl. 

Jer.  4  :  U.  O  Jei'tis;ileiM.  wash  tliine  heart  from  wickedness,  that  tlion 
ma.vest  be  saved.     How  long  shall  thy  vain  thoughts  lodge  within  thee  ? 

Prov.  21  :  0.  The  thought  of  toolishness  is  sin:  and  the  sconier  is  an 
abomination  to  men. 

Matt.  :  15  19.  For  out  ot  the  lieart  proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders, 
adulteries,  Ibrnications,  tlietts.  false  witness,  blasi)hemies: 

Micah  2  :  1.  Woe  to  ti»em  that  devise  iniquity,  and  work  evil  upon 
their  beds!  when  the  morning  is  light  they  practise  it,  because  it  is  in 
the  power  of  their  han<l. 

Prov.  17  :  21.  Wis<h>m  is  ln'tore  him  that   hath  understanding:    but 
the  eyes  of  a  fool  are  in  tlie  ends  of  the  earth. 
A!<k  for^bk.<dhiis.  iJlrincaid. 

Ps.  25  :  21.  Eet  integrity  and  uprightness  preserve  Uie :  for  J  wait  on 
thee. 

Ps.  40  :  12,  I.i.  For  innumerable  evils  have  c(mii)assed  me  about: 
mine  iniquities  have  taken  hold  upon  me,  so  that  I  am  not  able  to  h)ok 
up;  they  are  mori^  than  the  hairs  of  mine  head:  therefoie  my  heart  fail- 
eth  me.  Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  deliver  me:  O  Lord,  juake  haste  to 
helj)  me. 

Thank  for  tftcrcics.  God's  prrscrrunj  mrr. 

Ps.  ;>5  :  10.  All  my  )>oncs  shall  say,  Lord  who  is  like  unto  thee,  which 
d<liveiest  the  poor  from  him  that  is  too  strong  for  him,  yea,  the  poor 
and  the  neerly  from  him  that  spoileth  him? 

Ps.  'o\  ;  20.  He  keepeth  all  his  bones;  not  one  of  them  is  broken. 
Jnterccdc  for  others.  Defeat  ehnrch's  enemies. 

Zech.  12  :  ;}.  And  in  that  day  will  1  make  Jerusalem  a  burden- 
some stone  lor  all  people:  all  that  burden  themselves  with  it  shall 
be  cut  in  pieces,  though  all  the  people  of  the  earth  be  gathered  U)- 
gether  against  it. 

Judg.  5:;n.  So  let  all  thine  enemies  perish,  OLord:  but  let  them 
that  love  him  be  as  the  sun  when  he  goeth  forth  in  his  might. 

1;j^()iJKTH  Sab.  Mojj>.,  JANUAPY.  Lesion,  Is.  .>J. 

-   ^^(i'drc66  to  God.  Ofunlsciencc. 

Heb.  4  :  IS.  Xeithei-  is  tjjere  any  creature  that  is  not  manifest  in  his 
sight;  but  all  things  are  naked  and  opened  unto  the  eyes  of  him  with 
whom  we  have  to  do. 


GLJJ)E  TO   PKAYEK.  7 

^''''1T^"\      r-  Affhilons  ,nisplarc(l 

ijoL  .)  :  1.  If  yv  tlicii  hv  lisoii  with  Cln'ist,  scok  tliose  thiij;»vs  which 
arc  above,  where  Christ  sittetli  <ni  tlie  riyiit  hand  of  Gcjd. 

Matt.  (»  :  I'l.  For  where  your  treasure  is,  thei'c  will  your  heart  be  also. 
AsL-for  Ur.shHf..  '  Pardon. 

i^)\i.  1  :  <,  ,s.  lu  wlioni  we  have  re(lcini>tion  throuoji  his  bh>od,  tlic 
lorgivuess  of  sins,  according  to  the  riches  of  his  grace;  wherein  he  hath 
abounded  toward  us  in  all  wisdojn  and  i)iudeuce: 

Koni.  8:1.  There  is  therefore  now  no  condemnation  to  theni  that  are 
in  Christ  ,]idm>^.  who  walk  uot  aftej'  the  tlesh.  but  after  the  Sjurit. 
Tlmnkforuim-irs.  ~  God's  bounties. 

Lk.  'SJ  :  ,j.>.  And  he  said  nuto  them,  Wheu  J  sent  vou  without  purse, 
and  scrij),  aud  shoes,  lacked  ye  anything'/  ,And  they  said,  Nothiug.  ' 
Intercede  for  others.  Dr/irrr  from  permMtion. 

is.  (),3  :  4.  For  the  da\  of  vengeance  is  in  mine  heart,  and  the  veai  of 
my  redeemed  is  coiue. 

Is.  ;u  :  S.  For  it  is  the  day  of  the  Lord's  veugeance,  and  the  year  of 
recom[»enscs  foi-  the  controversy  of  Zion. 

I^^ouKTH  8ab.,  Eve.  JANCAIIY.  Le.sso]n,  I  Tim.  L 

-   Addrr.ss  to  (jod.  Fjrr„<d.  Innnnrtal.  Inrisihlc. 

I  fUM.  1  :  1<.  Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  imnioital,  invisible,  the  on- 
ly wise  (r(Kl,  be  honor  and  glory  foi-  ever  and  evei-.     Amen. 
(hirfrsssln.  Corrupt  nature. 

John  .>  :  (>.  liiat  Avhuih  is  boru  of  the  tiesh  is  tlesh:  and  that  which  is 
born  of  the  Spirit  is  S[)iiit. 

(Jen.  :{:l!).  In  the  sweat  of  thy  faci' shalt  tliou  cat  bread  till  thou 
return  unto  the  ground;  for  out  ot  it  wast  thou  taken:  for  dust  thou 
arr  and  unto  dust  shalt  thou  return. 

1  Cor.  [.■)  :  4!).  And  as  we  have  bol•lH^  tiie  image  of  tlie  earthy,  we 
shall  also  bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly. 

Kom.  7  :  18,  ll>.  For  I  know  that  iu  me  (that  is,  in  my  tlesh,)  dwelleth 
no  go(Ml  thing:  for  to  will  is  present  with  me;  but  how' to  ])erf()rjn  that 
whu'li  is  good  I  tlud  not.  For  the  good  that  1  would,  i  do  not:  but  the 
evil  which  1  would  uot,  that  I  do. 

Ad-J'or  hlessuojs.  Rrcuiiriliafion. 

Is.  2(  :  4,  ;j.  Fury  is  uot  in  me:  who  would  set  the  briers  and  thorns 
against  me  iu  battle?  1  wcmld  go  through  them,  1  would  burn  them 
together.  Or  let  him  take  hold  of  my  strength,  that  he-  ma,\  make 
peace  with  me. 

Job  22  :  21.  Acquaiut  now  thjself  with  him,  and  ])e  at  peace:  there- 
by good  shall  come  unto  thee. 


Thfdtk  for  inercie-s.  Temporal  ble.^miy.s. 

Job  lil  :  1>.  Their  liouses  are  safe  from  fear,  neither  is  the  rod  of  God 
upon  theiii. 

Ps.  IKS  :  l.").  Tlie  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is  in  the  tabernacles 
of  the  righteous:  tlie  light  liand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

Jii.ferredefor  ot/wr-s.  For  natiouf<. 

Dan.  2  :  44.  And  in  the  <l<iys  of  these  kings  shall  the  God  of  heaven 
set  up  a  kingdom,  wiiich  shall  never  be  destroyed:  and  the  kingdom 
shall  uot  b('  left  to  other  i»eo|>le,  but  it  shall  break  in  pieces  and  con- 
sume the<e  kiiig(h.m>,  and  it  shall  stand  for  ever. 

Prov.  11)  :  21.  There  are  many  devices  in  a  man's  heart;  nevertheless 
the  counsel  ot  tlie  Liud,  that  shall  stand. 

Ps.  ol>  :  11.  The  counsel  of  the  Lord  standeth  for  ever,  the  thoughts 
ol'  his  henrt  to  :dl  gener;itions. 

I .^11  TH  Sap,-  Moijn;.,  JANUAKY.  Lessor,  Job  2. 

Addr('s>i  to  a 0(1.  (Jiniiip'remtd. 

.ler.  '*'.\  :  L*.S.  1*4.  Am  1  a  God  at  hand,  saitli  the  Lord,  and  not  a  God 
afar  oH'i  Can  any  hide  himself  in  secret  places  that  I  shall  not  see  him  t 
saith  the  Lord.     Do  not  I  (ill  heaven  and  earth  ?  saith  the  Lord. 

Ornj'ea^  >slii'  i  lifa'dhfalndiis. 

Lk.  13  :  (i,  7.  He  si>ake  alst>  this  parable;  A  certain  man  had  a  tig 
tree  planted  in  his  vineyard;  and  he  came  and  sought  fruit  thereon, 
and  found  none.  Then  sai<l  he  unto  the  dresser  of  his  vineyard,  Be- 
hold, these  three  years  I  come  seeking  fruit  on  this  fig  tree,  and  find 
none:  cut  it  down;  why  c^imbereth  it  the  ground  1^ 

Matt.  '6  :  10.  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid  unto  the  root  of  the  trees: 
therefore  every  tree  which  bnngeth  not  forth  good  fruit  is  hewn  down, 
and  cast  into  the  fire. 

Is.  5  :  4.  ^^'hat  could  have  been  done  more  to  my  vinevai<i,  that  1 
have  not  done  ill?  \n  here  fore,  when  I  looked  that  it  should  bring  forth 
grapes,  brcmgli;  it  finth  wild  grapes f 

Axh  for  hlesisiay^.  Chnvertiny  yrace. 

fleb.  8  :  UK  For  this  is  the  covenant  that  I  w\\\  make  with  the  house 
of  Israel  after  those  days,  >}iith  the  Lord;  I  will  put  my  hiws  into  their 
mind,  and  write  them  in  their  hearts:  and  I  will  be  to  them  a  God,  and 
they  shall  be  to  me  a  jjeople; 

Ps.  110  :  A.  Thy  [leople  shall  be  willing  in  the  day  of  thy  jjower,  in 
the  beauties  of  holiness  from  the  womb  of  the  morning:  thou  hast  the 
dew  of  thy  yonih. 

riiiit:::  hi,    //t//-''/f>-.  Loud  blest. 

Deut.  .S  :  10.     When  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full,   then   thou  shalt 


(HIDE  TO  riJAYElJ.  \) 

hl<'ss  the  Lord  tliy  God  t'oi-  the  goodnand  which'hc  hwth  ;:iiveii  thee. 

IJeiit.  11  :  12.  A  land  wliieh  tlie  Lonl  thy  (rod  euretli  for:  the  eyes  of 
the'Loid  thy  God  are  always  upon  it,  IVoin  tlie    beginning  "of  the  year 
even  unto  the  einf  of  tlie  year. 
Infcrcedf  far  oflirrs.  Our  land. 

Jer.  o  :  ID.  But  I  said,  How  slinll  I  put  tliee  among  the  ehihlron,  an<l 
give  thee  a  pleasant  hmd,  a  goodly  heiitage  ot  tlic  liosts  of  nations? 
and  ]  said,  Tlion  slialt  eall  me,  My  fathei-;  and  shalr  not  tui-n  away 
from  me. 

Is.  <S  :  8.  And  he  shall  pass  through  .ludah;  he  shall  overtlow  and  go 
(►ver.  he  shall  reaeh  even  to  the  neek;  and  the  str<'Iciiiiig  out  of  his 
wings  shall  till  the  breadth  of  thy  land,  (J  Immaiiutd. 

Is.  UL*  :  1.  The  burden  of  the  valley  of  vision.  What  ailcth  thee  jiow, 
that  thcai  art  wholly  gone  u[)  to  the  housetoj)s? 

Ezelv.  ;>7  :  'J(i,  27.  ^loreover  1  will  make  a  eo\  enant  of  [>eace  witli 
them;  it  shall  l)e  an  everlasting  eovenant  witii  thrm:  and  1  will  plaee 
them,  and  nnilti|>ly  them,  and  will  set  my  sane  nary  in  the  midst  of 
them  for  evermore. 

I^wwv  Sah.  Evi:.,  JAXrAltY.  Lhsson,  I  John  ;•. 

.\(lflr('.-<s  l(j  (,(kI.  (Jiinii--<r/<iu(: 

ileb.  4  :  12.  Eor  the  woi<l  of  (i((l  is  quiek,  and  jfoweiful,  alMl  shaijier 
than  any  twoedged  sword,  piereing  i-ven  to  the  dividing  asunder  of  soul 
and  spirit,  and  of  the  Joints  and  marrow,  and  is  a  di>eerner  of  the 
thoughts  and  intents  of  the  heart. 

(  nil fcs.-;  sill.  (  I' ii'oi'ffi llii'--<--i. 

\Ak.  15  :  IS.  I  will  arise  and  go  to  my  father,  and  I  will  say  unto  him, 
Eatlici.  1  have  sinned  against  heaven,  and  before  thee. 

llom.  ;{  :  2;».  Eor  all  have  sinned,  and  eome  short  of  the  glory  of  (lod; 

Dan.  .")  :  i:\.  And  the  (iod  in  whose  hand    thy    breath    is,   and   whuse 
a  e  all  thy  ways,  hast  thou  not  glorified: 
J.s/,-  ior  hlrs.slii(/.s.  Dic'nic  faror. 

Ps.  nil  :  ."iS.  I  entreated  thy  lav(H-  with  my  whoh'  heart:  be  meiciful 
unto  me  aeeor«ling  to  thy  word. 

I*s.  ;>()  :  .").  For  his  anger  endureth  but  a  moment:  in  his  favor  is  life: 
weeping  may  endure  for  a  night,  but  joy  eometh  in  the  morning. 

Es.  (>;>  :  ;i.   Beeause  thy  lovingkindness  is  better  than  life,   my  lips 
shall  i)raise  thee. 
Thank  for  mercies.  S^iirihial  merries. 

Tit.  o  :  4,  5.  But  alter  that  the  kindness  and  love  <>f  God  our  ^Sa\  iour 
toward  nnin  appeared,  not  by  works  of  righteousness  whieh  we  have 
done,  but  aceording  to  his  merey  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing  of  legen 


10  (;rii)K  TO  rjJAYKiJ. 

<'iiitioii.  ;ni(l  r<'ii('\viii.i:  oj'riic  Holy  (lliost: 

Hns.  l;;  :  I).  ()  Isiju'l.  tlioii  li;ist  dcstroviMl  tlivscli :  but   in   me   is   tliy 
Ik*]])." 
Iiit('rc((lc  for  (if/n'r-^.  Iffiiiihfc  for  iKiflondl  ■■<ni-^. 

Jer.  .")1  :  5.  For  Isra'.'l  Imlli  not  been  torsakcn.  lun'  Jn<]ah  «)rins  God. 
of  tlic  liOid  of  hosts:   tiioiiJulM  heir  hiiul  was  tilled  with   sin    a,iiaiiist    the 

Holy  (  hie  ot  isiMcl. 

|.^njsT  8.\IJ.  .AIoJJN..  I'lllJlvTAllY.  Lksso^,  Jkk.  !)  :  l-ltl. 

JP '  Ad-lrrss  li,  <  1:,<L  Wixilont. 

Ps.  147  :  4.  .~».  H(^  IcUcth  th<'  ]ininl)er  of  tlie  stai's:  he  calletli  them  all 
l)y  tiieii-  iiaiu('>.  (Ireat  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  powei':  Ids  under- 
standing' is  inliuite. 

(oiij'i'.s.^  .sill.  rridr. 

IT  (Miron.  .)-?  :  -ii.  Notw  ithstandiny.  llezekiaii  iiund>led  hinjself  for 
llie  pride  of  his  heart,  botii  lie  and  the  iidiabitants  of  Jerusalem,  so  tliat 
the  wratii  of  the  Lord  eaine  not  ujM)n  them  in  the  days  of  He/elvi;ih. 

liom,  VI  :  .■>.  Koi-  1  say.  throu;Lih  the  grace  given  unto  me.  to  every 
man  tlnit  is  ajuong  you.  not  to  tliink  of  Jiimself  more  highly  than  he 
ought  to  tliink :  but  to  thiid<  >oberIy,  according  as  G<m1  hath  dealt  to 
cveiy  nnin  tin*  ineasire  n\'  taith. 

Mie.  <i  :  S.  He  hatli  shewed  ihee,   O   man,   what   is   good:    ami    what 
dotli  the  Loid  re<|uiie  oj  thee.  l)ut  to  do  Justly,  and  to  love    mercy,   ami 
t(>  walk  hund>ly  with  th\  (ir.d? 
.|.v/.'  for  hlcs.siio/s.  Dn'nK  Ijlr/ssni;/. 

I  Chron.  4  :  10.  And  daixz  called  on  the  God  of  Isiael,  saying,  ()  that 
tluai  woi-hlest  hhss  me  ind- cd,  and  eularge  my  coast,  and  that  thine 
hand  might  be  with  nu'.  and  :hat  thou  WDiddest  keej)  me  from  evil,  that 
it  may  not  grie\c  mel  An<l  Go<l  granted  hiui  that  which  he  i'e(iuested. 

Ps.  1. ■}.■'»:  •>.  xVs  I  he  (h'w  o! Uermon,  and  as  the  dew  that  di'scended 
upon  the  mountains  oi  Zion  :  un-  there  the  Lord  eommande<l  the  bless- 
ing. cN en  lifr  for  cnci  uioie. 

1  Chi-on.  17  :  I'V.  Now  therelbie  let  it  i)lease  thee  to  bless  the  luMise 
ot  thy  siMNant.  thai  it  may  be  before  thee  forever:  Ibi*  thou  blessest,  O 
Loi'd.  and  it  >h;dl  be  Messed  forever. 

ThoiiL'  lor  m<  ifiis.  iirdt'inplion. 

Ileb.  10  :  .").  (i.  7.  Wheicfore.  when  he  conu'th  into  the  world,  he  saith. 
Sacrifice  and  ofleiing  thou  wuuldest  not,  l)ut  a  body  hast  thou  piepared 
lue :  in  burnt  oflcriugs  aiul  saeiitices  for  sin  thou  hast  had  no  j>leasure. 
Fhen  said  1.  Lo.  1  cniiic  (in  the  N'olume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me) 
:o  do  thy  w  ill.  ( )  ( lod. 

l*s.  10  :  7.  s.  'riieii  sai<l  I.  Lo.  1  conu':  in  the  N'olume  of  the  book  it  is 


OriDK  TO   IMJAVEIJ.  11 

wiiffcii  of  Mio,  I  (leli^lit  to  <lo  thy  will.  ()  my  (hmI:  yen.  thy  law   is  with- 
iii  my  heart. 

Iiifri'frrh^for  <>tJiri\s.  Xatiotml  inrrrirs. 

J*s.  8.")  :  7 — 1,'i.  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  ()  Loi<l,  and  ,^raiit  us  tiiy  salva 
tioii.  I  will  liear  \vl»at  (lod  the  Lord  will  sjieak:  lor  he  will  spcjdv 
l>eaee  uuto  his  i)eoi)le,  ami  to  his  saints:  but  let  them  uot  turn  a^ain  to 
lolly.  8un'ly  his  salvation  is  iii<ih  them  that  trai-  him:  that  .^hny  may 
d\v<'ll  in  our  laiul.  ^iri-ey  and  truth  ai'e  met  toi;(^ther:  ri<iiiteousuess 
aud  j)eace  have  kissed  eaeh  other.  Truth  shall  s]>iiii«»-  out  ct' rhe  e;»]th ; 
and  righteousness  shall  look  down  Irom  hea\eii.  Yea.  the  Loid  shall 
.iiivo  that  which  is  good;  and  oui-  land  shall  yiehl  hei-  inei-ease.  llight- 
eousness  shall  go  before  him;  and  shall  set  us  in  the  way  of  his  steps. 

J^^iusT  Saij.  Kve.,  FEliKlJAKV.  Lksso^.  1  (Joij.  i;{. 

_    Afhhr.'i.s  to  (iod.  S)rri('i(/iiii/. 

^^  Ps.  ll.-)  :  10.  The  heaven,  even  the  heavens,  aic  lh<'  Lord's:  but  tlie 
earth  hath  he  given  to  the  ehihben  of  men. 

Vs.  24  :  L  The  earth  is  the  Loril's,  and  the  fulness  thereof:  the  wojld. 
and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

J*s.  !>.")  :  .").  4.  ."i.  For  the  J.ord  is  a  great  (lod.  and  a  great  King  above 
all  gods.  Ill  his  hand  aie  the  deej)  phu'es  of  the  eartli:  the  strength  of 
the  hills  is  his  also.  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it:  and  his  hands 
foinied  the  diy  lan<l. 

Ps.  .")()  :  10.  For  every  l>ea,st  of  (he  Ibiest  is  jjiine,  ajid  the  cattle  upon 
a  thousand  hills. 

(  hiijcss  .SI II.  AiK/cr. 

Pro\ .  14  :  17.  He  that  is  soon  angry  dealeth  foolishly:  and  a  man"  of 
wicked  devices  is  hated. 

Ecc.  7  :  0.  lie  not  hasty  in  thy  spirit  to  be  angry:  tor  anger  resteth 
in  the  bosom  of  fools. 

\*>.  100  :  ;{:;.  iJecause  they  provoked  his  si>irit.  s(>  that  he  spake  i;n 
adx'isedly  with  his  lii)s. 

F]ph.  4  :  ol.  Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  anger,  and  clamor,  and 
evil  speaking,  be  i>ut  away  from  you,  with  all  malice. 

A-'</:  for  /i/r-ssiiit/.s.  Diriiir  pre  f'nrf. 

F\.  .■>;>:  1.").  And  he  said  unto  him.  If  thy  presence  go  not  with  me, 
c.ury  us  not  U[>  hence. 

Meb.  L)  :  T).  Let  your  conversation  be  without  covetousness:  and  be 
content  with  such  things  as  ye  have:  for  he  hath  said,  J  will  never 
leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

T/i((nkf(jr  vierciex.  Kar/i/  indii-aiions  itf  f/race. 

Gen.  3  :  15.  And  1  will  put  enmity  between  thee  and  the  w  oman,  and 


IL'  (;riJ)K  TO  l^liAYEK- 

li<4\v(M'ii  thv  s«'(m1  Mild  her  simmI:  it  sluill  bruise  thy  liojwl,  mid  thou  sludt 
bruise  Ins  heel. 

llev.  1.)  :  S.  Aud  ;dl   tli;it   dwell   upon   the   eaith   shall   worshii)   him, 
whose  names  are  not  written  in  the  book  of  lite  <»f  the  J.amb  skin  Ironi 
the  foundation  «>f  tlu'  world. 
Iiitd-n'dc  for  ot/icr-^.  ('oiiiiiinancc  of  tlic  (/o.^pc/  tn  tii(  land. 

Anios's  :  11.  m.  Deiiold.  t lie  days  eome,  saith  tlie  Lord  God,  that  I 
will  .-vend  a  lainiiie  in  the  land,  not  a  famine  of  bread,  noi'  a  thirst  for 
watei.  but  of  heaiiiiii  the  words  of  the  Lord:  and  they  shall  wanchn' 
tVom  >ea  to  sea.  ami  frcnn  the  north  oven  to  the  east,  they  shall  run  to 
and  fro  to  seek  the  w<ud  of  ;he  Lord,  and  shall  not  find  it. 

O  i:(  oM)  tSAiJ.  MoK.N..  FEHRLAKY.  Lesso.n,  Kzek.  2. 

^Aihli-'ss  I.,  (r.xL  Ponrr. 

J<»b  41*  :  L'.  f  know  that  tlnm  eanst  do  every  tiling,  and  that  no 
thou;;ht  ean  be  w  ii  iiiiolde!!  irom  thee. 

]'>.<>!':  11.  (lod  hath  sj)oken  onee;  twiee  have  1  heartl  this:  tiiat 
}M>w('r  l>elon.i;«'tli  unto  (lod. 

JJc.  1  :  jT.   Tor  with  (iod  iiothinj^'  shall  be  im[)ossil)le. 
( ',,nf('.ss  sin.  ^  '(ima/  srciiriiii. 

Amos  r»  :  ;>.  Ye  that  put  tar  away  the  evil  day,  and  cause  the  seat  ot 
violene.e  to  ecnm-  near; 

J*s.  :>0  :  0,  And  in  my  juosperitv  I  said,  I  shall  nevei'  be  moved. 

Is.  ."iO  :  VI.  r<  me  \e,  say  tl  « y,  1  will  feteh  wine,  and  we  will   till   uui- 
,<el\es   with   >lion«i   driiiU:    and    tojuorrow   shall   be  as   this   day,   and 
much  more  abundant. 
.  \sk  for  hlcssiiiii-s.  Sfn-ac  of  rcronr/lia/ion. 

Heb.  \)  :  It.   How  much  more  shall  the  blood  of  Christ,   who   through 
the  et<'rnal  Spirit  olVen",i  h.iji;.*elf  without  si)ot  to  God,  purge  your  eon 
seienee  from  iU^Ad  works  to  .verve  the  living-  God? 
Tiiank  pn-  in  rc'i    .  Old  Tcdanient  rlnircli  faii  red. 

]*s.  S<»  :  S,  \i.  'V\\;m  hast  broiiuht  a  vim'  out  of  Egyjit:  thou    hast   east 
out  the  heatiien.  and  plaiiird  :;.     Tlnm  [nejiaredst  room  l>efore    it,  and 
didst  cause  it  to  hiUe  <leej^  root,  and  it  tilled  the  hind. 
Inhrccdc  for  others.  <  hntiiiiuinrr  of  pracr  in  t/if  hind. 

Is,  m  :  17.  IS.  1  will  also  ma.ke  thy  otlicers  peace,  aud  thine  executors 
rigiiteousm*ss.  Violencr  >hall  no  more  be  heard  in  thy  land,  wasting 
nor  destruction  within  thy  borders;  but  thou  shalt  call  thy  walls  Salva- 
tion, and  thy  gates  {'raise. 

Is.  ii'J  :  1.  Thou  shalt  no  more  be  termed  Forsaken;  neither  shall   thy 
land  any  more  be  termed  J>e>olate:    but  thou   shalt  be  called  Hephzi 
bah,  and  thy  land  lieulah:  for  the  Lord  delighteth  in  thee,  and  thy  laud 
shall  be  married. 


s 


GUIDE  TO  PEAIEE.  13 

ECOND  Sab.  Eve.,  FEBKUARY.  Lesson,  1  Pet.  5. 

^Addre>i.s  to  God.  Holiness. 

Ps.  21}  :  3.  But  thou  art  holy,  O  thou  that  iuhabitest  the  praises  of  Is- 
rael. 

Ps.  Ill  :  {).  He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people:  he  hatli  commanded 
his  covenant  for  ever:  holy  and  reverend  is  his  name. 

Ps.  80  :  4.  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  saints  of  his,  and  give  thanks  at 
the  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

Confess  sin.  Ingrrititude. 

Prov.  19  :  8.  The  foolishness  of  Jiian  perverteth  his  wa^^:  and  his 
heart  fretteth  against  tlie  Lord. 

II  Clu^on.  21  :  22.  Thus  Joasli  tlie  king  remembered  not  the  kindness 
which  Jehoiada  his  father  liad  done  to  liim,  but  slew  his  son.  And 
when  he  died,  he  said.  The  Lord  look  upon  it,  and  require  it. 

Ask  for  hlessinys.  Peace  of  conscience. 

I  Pet.  2  :  3.  If  so  be  ye  have  tasted  that  tlie  Lord  is  gracious. 

Ps.  J18  :  (S.  C<iuse  me  to  hear  thy  1  >vingkindness  in  the  morning;  for 
in  thee  do  1  put  my  trust:  cause  me  to  know  the  way  wherein  I  should 
walk;  for  1  lifr  uj)  my  soul  unto  tliee. 
Tlntnk  for  merries.  Christ's  incarnation. 

John  Ls  :  37.  Pilate  therefore  said  nnto  him,  Art  th(m  a  king  tlfen  !? 
Jesus  answeied,  Tiiou  sayest  that  1  am  a  king.  To  this  end  was  I  born, 
and  for  tliis  eau  e  came  I  into  the  world,  tliat  I  should  bear  witness  un- 
to the  truth.     Every  one  that  is  of  the  truth  heareth  my  voice. 

John  ()  :  ()1).  and  we  believe  and  are  sure  that  thou  art  that  Christ, 
the  Si)n  of  tlie  living  God. 
Intercede  for  otJier^i.  Wickedness  snpj)ressed. 

Ps.  io'7  :  42.  Tiie  righteous  shall  see  it,  and  rejoice:  and  all  iniquity 
shall  stop  her  mouth. 

P  .  lOij  :  30.  Then  st<M)d  u[>  Phinehas,  and  executed  judgment:  and 
so  the  [)lague  was  stayed. 

rp.HiKD  Sab.  Mokn.,  EEBIIUAIIY.         Lesson,  Lam.  2  :  1—19. 

i  .1./  iress  to  Cjd.  Judice. 

Jer.  12  :  1.  Kighteous  art  thou,  O  Lurd,  when  I  plead  with  thee:  yet 
let  me  talk  with  thee  of  thy  judgments:  Wherefore  doth  the  way  of  the 
wicked  i)ros[)er  ?  wherefore  are  all  they  happy  that  deal  very  treacher- 
ously. 

Ps.  51  :  4.  Against  thee,  thee  only  have  I  sinned,  and  done  this  evil 
in  thy  sight:  that  thou  mightest  be  justitied  when  thou  speakest,  and 
clear  when  thou  judgest. 


14  GUIDE  TO  PKAYER. 

Confess  s'i).  Uncharitdhh'iie.^s. 

Gen.  4U  :  21.  And  tln/y  siiiil  one  to  another,  We  are  verily  guilty  con- 
cerning- our  brother,  in  that  we  saw  the  anguish  of  his  soul,  when  he 
besought  us,  and  we  would  not  hear:  therefore  is  tliis  distress  come 
ui)on  us. 

Rom.  14  :  lU.  Let  us  tlieiefbre  follow  after  the  things  that  make   for 
peace,  and  things  wiierewith  one  may  edify  another. 
Ask  for  hlessinr/s.  fJ/'rwe  aid. 

Heb.  4  :  1(5.  Let  us  theiefore  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace, 
that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and  tind  grace  to  help  in  tiiiie  of  need. 
Th' I  III;  for  inrreies-.  God's  oimhu/  (.liyisfs  irorh\ 

II  Cor.  .")  :  11).  To  wit,  that  God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the   world 
unto  liinjself,  not  imputing  tlieir  tresi)asses  unto  them;    and  hath  com- 
mitted unto  us  the  word  of  reconciliation. 
hdercede  for  otJuvs.  Heal  din'sions. 

Rom.  15  :  5,  ().  Now  the  God  of  patience  and  consolation  grant  you 
to  be  likeminded  one  toward  another  according  to  Christ  Jesus:  that 
ye  may  with  one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify  God,  even  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Jude  o.  Beloved,  when  I  gave  a  dilligence  to  write  unto  you  of  tlie 
common  salvation,  it  was  neeful  for  me  to  write  unto  you,  and  exhort 
you  that  ye  should  earnestly  contend  for  the  faith  which  was  once  de- 
livered to  the  saints. 


miiiKD  Sab.  Eve.,  FEBRUARY.  Lesson,  Heb.  \)  :  U— lis. 

I  Addre>is  to  God.  Gihnlne.^s. 

Ps.  13(»  :  1.  ()  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord;  for  he  is  good:  for  his 
mercy  enduretli  for  ever. 

Ps.  100  :  o.  For  the  Lonl  is  good;  his  mercy  is  everlasting;  and  his 
truth  enduretli  to  all  generations. 

Ps.  117  :  -J.  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  toward  us:  and  tlie 
truth  of  the  Lord  enduretli  for  ever.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Confess  sir/.  Si  as  <>f  the  toaf/ae. 

Prov.  10  :  11).  In  the  nuiltitude  of  w  ords  there  wanteth  not  sin  :  but 
lie  that  refraineth  his  Iii)s  is  wise. 

Job  11  :  2.  Should  not  the  multitude  of  words  be  answered?  and 
should  a  man  full  ot  talk  be  justified? 

Ask  for  hlessirajs.  Deliverance  from  sin. 

Rom.  0  :  0,  12,  13.  Knowing  this,  that  our  old  man   is   crucitied  with 

him,  that  the  body  of  sin  might  be  destroyed,  that  henceforth  we  should 


GUIDE  TO  PKAYKIJ.  15 

not  serve  sin.  *  I^et  not  sin  tlierefnve  reij^n  in  your  mortal  Ixxly,  that 
ye  slionkrobey  it  in  tlie  Insts  thereof'.  Neitlier  yield  ye  yonr  members 
ns  instrninents  of  nnrit»hteonsness  unto  sin:  but  yield  yonrselves  nnto 
God,  as  those  that  are  nlive  from  Mie  deiul.  ami  yonr  meml)ers  as  in- 
strnments  of  righteonsness  nnto  God. 

Th<nik  for  nicrcips,  ^'hr'sfs  (/ocfn'ne. 

Heb.  1  :  L\  Hatli  in  these  last  days  spoken  nnto  ns  by  his  Son,  whom 
he  hath  ap])ointed  heii*  of  all  tliiri,u>i,  by  whom  mIso  he  nuide  the  worlds; 

John  7  :  10.  Jesns  answeied  them,  and  said,  My  doctrine  is  inot  mine, 
bnt  his  that  sent  me. 

Matt.  7  :  29.  For  he  tangiit  them  as  one  having  anthority,  and  not  as 
the  scribes. 

Matt.  11  :  29.  Take  my  yoke  npon  \'on,  ami  loarn  of  me;  for  I  am 
meek  and  lowly  in  heart:  and  ye  shall  tiiid  lest  nnto  your  sonls. 

Jfffi'}-rf'//(>  for  nf/icrs.  Viflorif  orer  ciicniics, 

Jndg.  i)  :  IS.    Zebnlun   and   Naphtali   were  a   i)eoi)le  that  jeoparded 

tlnnr  lives  nnto  the  death  in  the  high  ])lices  of  the  field. 

Ps.  1(S  :  ;U,  I),").  He  teacheth  my  hands  to  war.  so  that  a  bow  of  steel 

i ;  broken  b\-  my  arms.     Tlion  hast  also  given  me  tlie  shield  of  thy  sal 

vation:  and  thy  right  hainl  hath    hishlcn    me  n]),   and  thy  gentleness 

hath  made  me  great. 

Ps.  149  :  7.  O  God  the  Lt>rd,  tlie  -strength  of  my  salvation,  thou  hast 

covered  my  head  in  the  day  of  battle. 

TT^ouiiTH  Sab.  Morn.,  FKBKCAKY.  Lesson,  Ezra  o. 

AddretiS  to  God.  rncoinjtreheiiMble. 

Job  2()  :  14.  Lo,  these  are  i)arts  of  his  ways;  bnt  how  little  a  i)ortion 
is  heard  of  him  ?  but  the  thunder  of  his  jxnver  who  can  understand? 

(\,ni(s--  >///.  K>pirifaal  dccru/. 

llev.  ;> :  2.  Be  watchfnl,  and  strengthen  the  things  that  remain,  that 
are  ready  to  die:  for  I  have  not  found  thy  works  [)erfect  before  God. 

A-k  for  h'('ssoif/.'<.  Delircravce  from  s'ni. 

Matt- 2()  :  41.  Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation: 
the  spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the  tiesh  is  weak. 

1  Cor.  19  :  13.  There  hath  no  temi)tation  taken  you  but  such  as  is 
common  to  man :  but  God  is  laithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you  to  be 
tempted  above  that  je  are  able;  but  will  with  the  temi>tation  also 
make  a  way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Encoiirafied  to  seek  the  Saviour. 

Matt.  9  :  6,  13.  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of  man  hath  pow- 
er on  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (then  saith  he  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy,) 


l(j  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEli. 

Arise,  take  uj)  tliy  bed,  and  go  unto  thine  lion.se.  *  But  go  ye  and  learn 
wiiat  that  meaneth,  1  will  have  mercy  and  not  sacritice:  for  I  am  not 
come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  repentance. 

Matt.  I  :  21.  And  she  sliall  bring  tbrtli  a  son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his 
name  JK8US:  for  he  shall  save  his  people  from  their  sins. 

John  1  :  2\}.  The  next  day  John  seeth  Jesus  coming  unto  him,  and 
saith/l>;^liold  the  Lamb  of  God,  which  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  worhl ! 

:Ma,»t.  11  :  11).  The  tSon  of  man  came  eating  and  "drinking,   and  they 
say,  Beliold  a  man  gluttonous,  and  a  winebibber,  a  friend   of  publicans 
and  sinner^.     l>ut  wi>d'.)m  is  justilied  of  her  children. 
Jnferrcde  f(>r  other-s.  Oodlij  ricil  rulers. 

F<.  \y2  :  IS.  Hi-^  enemies  will  1  clothe  with  shame:  but  upon  himself 
shall  his  crown  tioiuisii. 

Is.  4!>  :  Uo.  And  kings  .-hall  be  thy  nursing  fathers,  and  their  queens 
thy  nnrsing  mothers:  they  ^ilall  bow  down  to  thee  with  their  faces  to- 
wa.<]  tlie  earth,  and  hek  up  tae  dust  of  thy  feet;  and  thou  shalt  know 
that  I  am  ihe  Loid:  tor  they  shall  not  be  ashamed  that  wait  tor  me. 

I^<»rKTHSAB.,EvK.  FEBRUARY.  Lesson,  Pjiil.  2. 

^  A'l'irr.<s  to  (i  ><l.  '  (iiorr. 

P-.  lO)  :  ID.  The  L  )rd  liath  pre]>ared  his  throne  in  the  heavens;  and 
hi^  kingdcan  nd'/th  over  all. 

N.  ()  :  1,  2.  Ill  the  year  that  king  Uzziah  died  I  saw  also  the  Lord  sit- 
ting upon  a  throne,  high  and  l.fted  U[),  and  his  train  tilled  the  temple. 
Alii/Ve  it  stood  the  seraphim :  each  one  had  six  wings;  with  twain  he 
covered  his  face,  and  wirli  twain  he  covered  his  feet,  and  with  twain  he 
did  Hy. 

Job  L*o  :  1).  He  liolde'h  back  the  face  of  his  throne,  and  si)readeth  his 
cloud  u;)on  it. 
C !iif('>-'^  -//'.  Snijiiliie->s  (if  .-iiii. 

iiom.  7  :  L).  Wa^  t'lcn  that  which  is  good  made  deatli  unto  me  ? 
God  forbid,  lint  sin.  that  it  might  api)ear  sin.  working  death  in  me  by 
that  which  is  good;  th..t  sin  by  the  commandment  might  bec-ome  ex- 
ceeding sinful. 

I  John  .')  :  4.  Whosoi-ver  e  mmiteth  sin  transgresseth  also  the  law: 
tor  sin  is  the  transgression  of  the  law. 

Ad-  fir  hlfs.<  II  fs.  CJirisi\s  ri(/h(e<)usiie><s. 

I  Cor.  1  :  ;>().  liut  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is  jmide 
unto  us  \visdo:n,  and  righteousness,  and  sanctitication,  and  redemption: 
Tiiink  in    Dirrr  rs.  Christ  .sa ti^ifyiuc/  the  lav: 

R;)m.  .")  :  <S.  Uiit  Crod  eommendeth  his  k)ve  toward  us,  in  that,  while 
we  were  \vt  sinners,  Christ  died  tor  us. 


GUIDE  TO  PKAYKll.  17 

I  JdIiu  4  :  10.  Herein  is  lov^e,  not  tluit  we  loved  God,  but  that  he  h>v- 
ed  us,  and  sent  his  son  to  be  the  lU'opitiation  lor  our  sins. 

I  John  2  :  2.  And  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins:  and  not  I'or  ours 
only,  but  also  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world. 

Heb.  2  :  9,  14.  But  we  see  Jesus,  who  was  made  a  little  h.wer  than 
the  angels  for  the  suffeiing- of  death,  crowned  with  glory  and  honor; 
,  that  he  by  the  grace  of  God  shonld  taste  death  for  every  man.  *  For- 
asmuch then  as  the  children  are  i)arrakers  of  Hesh  and  blood,  he  also 
himself  likewise  took  i)art  of  the  same:  ihat  through  death  he  might 
destroy  him  that  had  the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the  devil; 

Intercede  for  others.   .  (  hnt/ii'iance  of  (/(vUij  rale. 

Num.  14  :  4.  And  they  said  one  to  another,  Let  us  nuike  a.  captain, 
and  let  us  return  into  Egypt. 

Kev.  lo  :  11,  12,  13.  And  I  beheld  another  beast  coming  up  out  of  the 
earth;  ami  he  had  tAvo  horns  like  a  land),  and  lie  spake  as  a  dragon. 
And  he  exerciseth  all  the  i)ower  ot  the  fust  l)ca4  l)efore  him,  and  caus- 
eth  the  earth  and  ihem  which  dwell  i  herein  to  worshi[)  the  first  beast, 
whose  deadly  w  und  was  healed.  And  he  doeth  gre  it  wonders,  so  that 
he  maketli  tiie  come  down  from  he.iven  on  the  earth  in  the  sight  of  men, 


}^iFTii  Sab-  Morn.,         FEIUiUAUY.         Lesson,  Gen.,  42  :  1—24. 
Addre^^  to  (vid.  G/ori/. 

Ilex.  4  :  11.  Thou  art  worthy,  O  I^ord,  to  receive  ghnn-  and  honor  and 
])0wer:  for  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy  i)leasure  they  are 
and  were  created. 

Conf%<  sin.  Folly  of  .sin. 

Ps.  (>1)  :  ~K  O  God,  thou  knowest  my  foolishness;  and  my  sins  are  not 
hid  from  thee. 

Tit.  o  :  o.  For  we  ourselves  were  sometime  foolish,  disobedient,  de- 
ceived, seiving  divej-s  lusts  and  pleasures,  living  in  malice  and  envy, 
hateful,  and  h  iting  one  another. 

1  Tim.  (y  :  1).  But  they  that  will  be  rich  fall  into  temptation  and  a 
snaie,  and  into  many  foolish  and  hurtful  lusts,  which  drown  men  in  de- 
structi«)n  and  perdition. 

Ask  for  hlemngs.  Coiirerthiy  grace. 

Ps.  51  :  13.  Then  will  I  teach  tra.nsgress()rs  thy  ways;  and  sinners 
shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Lk.  1  :  17.  And  he  shall  go  before  him  in  the  spirit  and  power  of  Ell- 
as, to  turn  the  hearts  of  the  fathers  to  the  children,  and  the  disobedient 
to  the  wisdom  of  the  just;  to  make  ready  a  people  pre|)ared  for  the 
Lord. 


18  GUIDE  TO  PliAYEK. 

Thanh  for  merries.  Christ's  resurrection. 

li()in.  4  :  2").  VVlio  was  delivered  for  our  offences,  and  was  raised 
again  for  our  jnstilication. 

Koni.  1  :  4.  And  declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God  with  power,  accord- 
lug  to  the  S[)irit  of  holiness,  by  the  resurrection  from  the  dead: 

Iiiterrt'Je  for  ofhers.  Wisdom  to  raters. 

Ps.  82  :  1.  God  standeth  m  the  congregation  of  the  mighty;  he  judg- 
etii  among  the  gods. 

Ps.  47  :  U.  Tile  i)rinces  of  the  people  are  gathered  together,  even  the 
])eoi>le  of  the  God  of  Abraham  :  for  the  shields  ot  the  earth  belong  unto 
God:  he  is  greatly  exalted. 

FIFTH  Sab.  Eve.,  FEBKUARY.  Lesson,  Col.  i>. 

Addresa  to  God.  Trinity. 

Matt.  11  :  25.  At  that  tijne  Jesus  answered  and  said,  I  thank  thee,  O 
Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  because  thou  hast  hid  tliese  things 
from  the  wise  and  prudent  and  hast  revealed  them  unto  babes. 

John  1  :  1,  2,  3,  14.  In  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and  the  Word 
was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God.  The  same  was  in  the  begin- 
ning with  God.  All  things  were  made  by  him;  and  without  him  was 
not  anything  made  that  was  made.  *  And  the  word  was  made  tiesh, 
and  dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only 
begotten  of  the  Father,)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 

Confess  sin.  Urij>rofltrd)tevess  of  sin. 

Job  33  :  27.  He  looketh  uj^on  men,  and  if  any  say,  I  have  sinned,  and 
])erverted  that  which  was  right,  and  it  profited  me  not: 

Ask  for  hlessiiujs.  Sustaiimifi  qr<(ce. 

II  Cor.  12  :  9,  10.  And  he  said  unto  me.  My  grace  is  suflficient  for 
thee:  for  my  strength  is  made  perfect  in  weakness.  Most  gladly  there- 
fore will  I  rather  glory  in  my  infirmities,  that  tlu^  power  of  Christ  may 
rest  ui)on  me.  Therefore  I  take  ])leasure  in  infirmities,  in  reproaches, 
in  necessities,  in  persecutions,  in  distresses  for  Christ's  sake:  for  when 
I  am  weak,  tlien  am  I  strong. 

Eph.  0  :  10.  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
power  of  his  might. 

Thank  for  mercies,  Chrisfs  ascension. 

Heb.  6  :  20.  Whither  the  forerunner  is  for  us  entered,  even  Jesus, 
made  a  high  piiest  forever  alter  the  order  of  Melchisedec. 

Heb.  0  :  24.  For  Christ  is  not  entered  into  the  holy  phices  made  with 
hands,  which  are  tlie  figures  of  the  true:  but  into  heaven  itsell,  now  to 
appear  in  the  presence  of  God  for  us. 


GUIDE  TO  l^KAYEK.  19 

Rev.  5  :  G.  And  I  belield,  and,  lo,  in  the  midst  of  the  throne  and  of 
tlie  four  beiists,  and  in  tlie  mids^t  of  the  ehleis,  stood  a  Lamb  as  it  iiad 
been  shiin,  having  seven  horns  und  seven  eyes,  which  are  the  seven 
Spirits  of  God  sent  forth  into  all  the  earth. 

Intercede  for  oih ei -s .  Jtalqi s. 

Ex.  18  :  21.  Moreover  thou  shalt  provide  out  of  all  the  people  able 
men,  such  as  fear  God,  men  of  trntli,  hatin<j;  eovetousness;  and  place 
such  over  them,  to  he  rulers  of  thousands,  and  rulers  of  hundreds,  ru- 
lers of  titties,  and  rulers  of  tens: 

Amos  5  :  24.  But  let  judgment  run  down  as  waters,  and  righteous- 
ness as  a  mighty  stream. 

I^iRST  Sab.  Morn.,  MAKCH.  Lesson,  Ezek.  17  :  1—21. 

Addres-^  to  God.  iheotor. 

Ps.  100  :  e3.  Know  ye  that  the  L  )rd  Iji*  is  Gxl:  it  is  he  that  hath 
made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves;  we  are  his  pe(>[)le,  and  the  sheep  of  his 
l)asture. 

Ps.  05  :  6.  O  C!tme,  let  us  worship)  and  bow  down:  let  us  kneel  before 
the  Lord  our  maker. 

Onifebs  sin.  IJi'redf'd/iess  of  sin. 

liom.  7  :  11.  For  sin,  taking  occasion  by  the  commandment,  deceived 
me,  and  by  it  slew  me. 

Heb.  3  :  13.  But  exhort  one  anotiiei' daily,  while  it  is  called  To-day; 
lest  any  of  you  be  hardened  through  the  deceitfulness  of  sin. 

Jas.  1  :  14.  But  every  man  is  temi)ted,  when  he  is  drawn  aw^ay  of  his 
own  lust,  and  enticed. 

Ask  for  lAessings.  Instructiiuf  grace. 

Heb.  8  :  11.  And  they  shall  not  teach  ca  erv  man  his  neighbor,  and 
every  man  his  brother,  saying,  Know  the  Lord:  for  all  shall  know  me, 
from  the  least  to  the  greatest. 

llos.  (j  :  o.  Then  shall  we  know,  if  we  follow  on  to  know  the  Lord: 
his  going  fortii  is  prei)ared  as  the  morning;  and  he  shall  come  unto  us 
as  the  rain,  as  the  latter  and  former  rain  unto  the  earth. 

John  17  :  5.  And  this  is  life  eternal,  that  they  might  know  thee  the 
only  true  God,  and  Jesus  Christ,  whom  thou  hast  sent. 

'J  hank  for  narctes.  ChrisVs  inter ce^ssi on. 

Is.  1)6  :  12.  Therefore  will  I  divide  him  a  ])ortion  with  the  great,  and 
he  shall  divide  the  spoil  with  the  strong;  because  he  hath  poured  out 
his  soul  unto  death:  and  he  was  numbered  with  the  transgressors;  and 
he  bear  the  sin  of  many,  and  made  intercession  for  the  transgressors. 

John  17  :  20,  21.  Neitlier  pray  I  for  these  alone,  but  for  them  also 
which  shall  believe  on  me  through  their  word;  that  they  may  also  be 


20  GUIJ>K  TO  rilAYEK. 

(Hie:  as  tliou,  Father,  art  in  me,  and  1  in  tliee,  tliat  tliey  mIso  may  be 
one  in  us:  that  the  woild  may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 
Intrrrcdc  for  others.  Ministry. 

I  Tin).  4  :  1;>,  1."),  1().  Till  I  come,  give  attendance  to  leading,  to  exhor- 
tation, to  <l()criine.  *  .Meditate  upon  these  things;  give  thy  self  wliolly 
to  tliem;  that  tliy  piujlitiiig  may  ai)i>ear  to  all.  Take  heed  unto  thyself, 
and  unto  the  doctrine;  continue  in  them:  for  in  doing  this  thou  shalt 
botli  save  thyself,  and  tliem  that  hear  thee. 

Acts  <)  :  4.  Bnt  we  will  give  ourselves  continually  to  prayer,  and  to 
the  ministry  of  the  word. 

IT^msT  Sab.  Eve.,  MARCH.  Lessor,  P:ph.  5  :  6—3;^. 

A(l(hrs.^  to  God.  Ood  as  our  (rod. 

Ps.  1()  :  2.  O  my  sonl.  thou  hast  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my 
Lord  :  my  goodness  extendeth  not  to  thee; 

Job  35  :  7.  If  thou  be  righteous,  what  givest  thou  him?    or  what  re- 
ceiveth  he  of  thine  hand? 
Confess  si)L.  Offense  of  sin . 

Rom.  2  :  23.  Thou  that  makest  thy  boast  of  the  law,  through  break- 
ing the  law  dishonorest  thou  God? 

Ls.  1  :  3,  4.  The  ox  kuoweth  his  owuer,  and  the  ass  his  master's  crib: 
but  Israel  doth  not  know,  my  ])eople  doth  not  coiisidei.  Ah  sinful  na- 
tion, a  peoi)le  laden  with  iniquity,  a  seed  of  evil  doers,  children  that  are 
corrui)ters:  they  have  forsaken  the  Lord,  they  have  ])rovoked  the  Holy 
one  of  Israel  unto  auger,  they  are  gone  away  backward. 

Hos.  12  :  14.  Ephraim  provoked  him  to  anger  most  bitterly:  there- 
fore shall  he  leave  his  blood  upon  him,  and  his  reproach  shall  his  Lord 
return  unto  him. 

II  Sam.  11  :  27.  And  when  the  mourning  was  past,  David  sent  and 
fetched  her  to  his  house,  and  she  became  his  Avife,  and  bare  him  a  son. 
But  the  thing  that  David  had  done  displeased  the  Lord. 

Ask  for  blessings.  lastrnctimi  f/rare. 

John  16  :  13.  Howbeit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth  is  come,  he  will 
guide  you  into  all  truth;  for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself;  but  whatso- 
ever he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he  speak:  and  he  will  shew  3'ou  things  to 
come. 

Job  (i  :  24.  Teach  me,  and  I  will  hold  my  tongue:    and  cause  me  to 
understand  wherein  I  have  erred. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Chrisfs  exaltation. 

Matt.  28  :  18.  And  Jesus  came  aud  spake  unto  them,  saying.  All 
power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth. 

Heb.  2  :  7,  8,  1).    Thou  madest  him  a  little  lower  than  the  angels; 


GUIDE  TO  PKA^EK.  21 

thou  crowiiedst  liiiii  with  glory  and  lioiior,  and  did.st  set  him  over  the 
works  of  thy  hands:  thou  hast  put  all  things  in  subjection  under  his 
t'eet.  For  in  that  he  put  all  in  subjection  under  him,  he  left  nothing 
that  is  not  put  under  him.  But  now  we  see  not  yet  all  things  i)ut  un- 
der him.  But  we  see  Jesus,  who  was  made  a  little  lower  than  the  an- 
gels for  the  suflering  of  death,  crowned  with  glory  and  honor  j  that  he 
by  the  grace  of  God  should  taste  death  for  every  man. 
Intercede  for  others.  Youth. 

Ps.  110  :  o.  Thy  people  shall  be  wiUing  in  tlie  day  of  thy  power,  in 
the  beauties  of  holiness  from  the  womb  of  the  morning:  thou  hast  the 
dew  of  thy  youth. 

Gal.  4  :  11).  3Iy  little  children,  of  whom  I  travail  in  birth  again  until 
Christ  be  formed  in  you. 

SECOND  Sab.  Morn.,  MARCH.  Lesson,  I  Kin.  10. 

Address  to  God.  Prayed  to. 

Epli.  0  :  IS.  Praying  always  with  all  prayer  and  sup})lication  in  the 
S,)uir,  and  watching  thereunto  wi.h  all  perseverance  and  supplication 
for  all  saints; 

Col.  4  :  2.  Continue  in  prayer,  and  watch  in  the  same  with  tlianks- 
giving. 

Pliil.  1  :  i).  Be  careful  for  notliing;  but  in  everything  by  prayer  and 
supi)lication  with  thanksgiving  let  vour  re(piests  be  made  known   unto 
God. 
Cont'e-^-<  sin.  Damage  of  >ih). 

Is.  50  :  1.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Where  is  the  bill  of  your  mother's  di- 
vorcement, whom  I  have  put  awa.N  i  or  ^^'hich  of  jny  creditors  is  it  to 
whom  1  have  sohl  you?  Behold,  for  ycmr  iniquities  have  ye  sold  your- 
selves, and  for  your  transgressions  is  your  mother  put  away. 

Prov.  8  :  oO.  But  he  tliat  sinneth  against  me  wrongeth  his  own  soul: 
and  they  that  hate  me  love  death. 
Ask  for  ble-idny.^.  Remeinhrin<j  (jraee. 

John  11  :  20.  But  the  Comforter,  which  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the 
Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  aiul  bring 
all  things  to  vour  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have  said  unto  you. 

Col.  o  :  10.*^  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  ycm  richly  in  all  wisdoin; 
teacliing  and  admonishing  one  another  in  psalms  and  hynms  and  spir- 
itual songs,  singing  with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord. 

Thank  for  mercies.  ^^'<'<'>^^^  adreid. 

II  Tliess.  1  :  7,  8,  10.  And  to  you  who  are  troubled  rest  with  us,  when 

the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from  heaven  with  his  mighty  angels, 

in  flaming  fire  taking  vengeance  on  them  that  know  not  God,  and  that 


22  GUIDE  TO  TEAYEE. 

obey  not  the  gosi)(4  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ:  *  Wlien  he  shall  come 
to  be  glorified  in  liis  saints,  and  to  be  admired  in  all  them  that  believe 
(because  (mr  testimony  anion**- you  was  believed)  in  that  day. 

I  Tliess.  4:14.  For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus  died  and  rose  again,  even 
so  them  also  wiiich  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with  him. 
Intn-re'h  for  others.  ^g^d  rhristicm. 

Ps.  71  ':  17,  18.    ()  God,   tliou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth:    and 
hitherto  Invve  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works,      i^ow  also  when  I  am 
old  and  graylieaih'd,  O  God  forsake  me  not;    until  I  have  shewed  thy 
strengMi  unto  this  generation,  and  thy  power  to  every  one  that  is  to^ 
come. 

SECOND  Sae.  Eve.,  MARCH.  Lesson,  I  John  5. 

Addrt'ss  to  Goc'i.  Our  iiinrorfhine.ss. 

II  Chron.  (J  :  18.  But  will  God  in  very  deed  dwell  with  men  on  the 
earth  ?  Behold,  heaven  and  the  lieaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain  thee ; 
how  much  less  this  house  which  I  have  built! 

Job  25  :  ().  How  nuK;h  less  man,  that  is  a  worm  ?  and  the  son  of  man, 
which  is  a  worm  ? 
Conf('.'<s  -v/'/r  Secrt't  sins. 

Lev.  IG  :  21.  And  Aaron  shall  lay  both  his  hands  upon  'the  liead  of 
the  live  goat,  and  confess  over  him  all  tlie  iniquities  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  all  their  transgressions  in  all  their  sins,  putting  them  upon 
the  head  of  the  goat,  and  shall  send  him  away  by  the  hand  of  a  lit  man 
into  the  wilderness. 
Ask  for  blessings.  V^'isd<nn  to  do  du(>/. 

I  kin.  3  :  9.  Give  therefore  thy  servant  an  understanding  heart  to 
judge  thy  peo])le,  that  I  may  discern  between  good  and  bad:  for  who 
is  able  to  judge  this  thy  so  great  a  people'^ 

Ecc.  10  :  10.  It  the  iron  be  blunt,  and  he  do  not  whet  the  edge,  then 
must  he  put  to  more  strength :  but  wisdom  is  profitable  to  direct. 

Prov.  14  :  8.  The  wisdom  of  the  prudent  is  to  understand  his  way: 
but  the  folly  of  fools  is  deceit. 
'rhank  for  mercies-.  -tiobj  Spirit. 

John  14  :  1().  17.  And  I  will  i)ray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you 
another  Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  with  you  forever;  even  the  Spii'- 
it  of  truth;  whom  the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it  seeth  him  not, 
neither  knoweth  him:  but  ye  know  him;  for  he  dwelleth  with  you,  and 
shall  be  in  you. 

John  10  :  14.  He  shall  glorify  me:  for  he  shall  receive  of  mine,  and 
shall  shew  it  unto  you. 


GUIDE  TO  PlIAYEK.  1>3 

Ivtercedv  for  otlurs.  a+-u-  j   , 

±  s.  oi  :  19  Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  ri.oliteoiis:  but  tlie  Lord 
flehvereth  liim  out  ol'them  all. 

Heb.  12  :11.  Xow  no  diasteniiio-  for  the  ])reseiit  seemeth  to  be  joyons 
but  pievous:  nevertheless,  afterward  it  n  ieldeth  the  peaceable  fruit  of 
righteousness  unto  them  which  are  exercise<l  thereby. 

rpHiRu  Sab.  Morn.,  MAKCH.  Le.s^on,  Da.x.  ',\ :  l_is 

X  Aaaress  to  God.  ry  ,^. ,,   / 

Ps.  73  :  L>.~),  L>().  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  l)ut  thee?  and  there  is  none 
iipon  earth  that  I  desire  beside  thee.  My  lies h  and  mv  lieart  faileth: 
Dut  (jod  IS  the  strength  of  my  heart,  aiul  my  portion  forever. 

Ps.  1(;  :  .5,  ().  The  Lord  is  tlie  portion  of  mine  iidieritance  and  of  mv 
cup:  thou  mamtaiuest  my  lot.  The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in  plea,i- 
ant  places:  yea  I  have  a  goodly  heritage. 

t"i     io       -     A     1  .,    .  \yd/ fulness. 

Uy.  IJ  :  iv.  And  that  servant  which  knew  his  lord's  will,  and'prc])ar- 

ed  not  hin.selt,  neither  did  according  to  his  wdl,  shall  be  beaten   with 
many  stri)»es. 

Jer.  ,>I  :  ,3-: .  hut  thrs  shall  be  the  covenant  that  I  will  make  with  the 
house  of  Israel;  After  those  days,  saith  the  Lord,  1  will  put  my  law  in 
tlieir  mward  i)a-rts,  and  write  it  in  then-  hearts;  and   will  be  their  God 
and  they  shall  be  my  ])eo|)le.  ' 

II  Cor.  3  :  3.  Forasmuch  as  ye  are  manifestlv  declared  to  be  the  ei)is- 
tles  ot  Christ  ministered  by  us,  written  not  with  ink,  but  with  the  Sj)ir- 
it  ot  tlie  living  God;  not  in  tables  of  stone,  but  in  tleshlv  tables  of  the 
heart. 

Ps.  37  :  31.  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart;  mme  of  his  stcDS 
shall  slide. 

Ps.  40  :  8.  I  delight  to  do  thy  will,  O  mv  God:  yea,  thy  law  is  within 
my  lieart. 

Kom.  7  :  22.  For  I  dehght  in  the  law  of  God  after  the  inward  nmn: 
Thnd^for  mercies,  Cocemnd  of  grace . 

U.  r)o  :  6.  Incline  your  eaj^,  and  come  unto  me:  hear  and  your  soul 
shall  live;  and  I  will  make  an  everlasting  covenant  with  you,  even  the 
sure  mercies  of  David. 

Is.  54  :  10.  For  the  mountains  shall  depart,  and  the  hills  be  removed- 
but  my  kiudness  shall  not  depart  from  thee,  neither  shall  the  covenant 
of  my  peace  be  removed,  saith  the  Lord  that  hath  mercy  on  thee. 
Intercede  for  others.  "  Enemies. 


1>4  (tU11>E  to  riiAYEli. 

Piov.  10  :  7.  When  a  man's  ways  please  the  Lord,  he  niaketli  even 
liis  enemies  to  be  at  peaee  with  liim. 

I^HiKD  Sab.  Eve.,  MAIICH.  Lesson,  Matt.,  3. 

A<hhrss  to  (io<L  (hHlidenre. 

Ps.  ol  :  1.  In  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  tiust;  let  me  never  be 
ashamed:  deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

Ps.  2:')  :  o.  Yea.  let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  ashamed:  let  them  be 
ashamed  whieh  transgiess  withimt  eause. 

Ps.  (>2  :  1,  li.  Truly  my  sonl  waiteth  upon  God:  from  him  cometh  my 
salvation.  He  only  is  my  roek  and  my  salvation;  he  is  my  defence;  I 
shall  not  be  greatly  moved. 

Ps.  81>  :  17,  18.  For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength:  and  in  thy 
favor  our  Innn  shall  be  exalted.  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence;  and  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  is  imr  King. 

Is.  48  :  1,  2.  Hear  ye  this,  O  house  of  Jacob,  which  are  called  by  the 
name  of  Israel,  and  are  come  forth  oil  of  the  waters  of  Judah,  lii.d 
make  mention  of  the  God  of  Israel,  but  not  in  truth,  nor  in  righteous- 
ness. For  they  call  themselves  of  the  holy  city,  and  stay  themselves 
upon  the  God  of  Israel :  the  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

Jas.  2  :  0.  But  ye  have  despised  the  poor.  Do  not  rich  men  oppress 
you,  and  draw  you  before  the  judgment  seats? 

II  Sam.  12  :  14.  Howbeit,  because  by  this  deed  thou  hast  given  great 
occasion  to  the  enemies  of  the  Lord  to  blaspheme,  the  cliild  also  that  is 
born  unto  thee  shall  surely  die. 

Ash  for  blessiiK/s.  ^'^^^^j^- 

Phil.  1  :  29.  For  unto  you  it  is  given  in  the  behalt  ot  Christ,  not  only 
to  believe  on  him,  but  also  to  suffer  for  his  sake: 

Ei)li.  2  :  8.  For  by  grace  aie  ye  saved  through  faith;  and  that  not   of 
yourselves :  it  is  the  gift  of  God : 
T^hfink  foT  hIjCvcisS'  l^c.n'ptt(TC-'i' 

Johii  5  :  39.  Search  the  scriptures:  for  m  them  ye  think  ye  have  eter- 
nal Ufe:  and  the3'  are  they  which  testify  of  me. 

II  Tim.  3  :  16.  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is 
profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  instruction  in 
righteousness. 
1 1  Uerc&le  for  others.  Heathen . 

Ps.  2  :  8.  Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inher- 
itance, and  the  uttermost  i)arts  of  the  earth  for  tliy  possession. 

Is.  49  :  6.  And  he  said.  It  is  a  hght  thing  that  thou  shouldest  be  my 
servant  to  raise  up  the  tribes  of  Jacob,  and  to  restore  the  preserved  of 


GUIDE  TO  PHAYKK.  L>5 

Israel:  I  \vill  also  give  thee  for  a  light  to  the  Gentiles,   that   thou    iimy- 
est  be  my  salvation  unto  the  end  of  the  earrh. 

17()UKTH  Sab.  Morn.,         MARCH.  Lhsson,  Ezek.  :\:\  :  \—\(k 

Addra--^  to  God.  Ai-rcpf  xer rices. 

Ps.  4  :  6,  7.  There  be  many  that  siiy,  Wlio  will  siiow  ns  any  gcMxl  ? 
Lord,  lift  thou  U[)  the  light  of  tliy  countenance  unon  ns.  Tliou  hast  put 
gladness  in  my  heart,  more  than  in  tiie  time  that  their  corn  and  their 
wine  increased. 

Ps.  119  :  58.  I  entreated  thy  favor  with  my  whole  heart:  be  merciful 
unto  me  according  to  thy  word. 

I[  Cor.  5  :  9.  Wherefore  we  labor,  that,  whetiier  ])resent  or  absent, 
we  may  be  accepted  of  him. 

Coiifes>i  sin.  Fnf/rfitlfKdr. 

Is.  1  :  2.  Hear,  O  heavens,  and  give  ear,  ()  earth:  for  tlie   Loid   liath 
si^oken;  I  have  lumrished  and  brougiit  up  children,  and    tliey  have  re- 
belled against  me. 
Aiili  for  l)l('sstu(/-<,  Ffor  (rod. 

Piov.  1  :  7.  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  knowh-dgc:  but 
fools  <lespisc  wisdom  and  instruction. 

I^rov.  15  :  .').').  Tile  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  instruction  of  wisdom;  and 
before  honor  is  humility. 

Pro V.  14  :  1*7.  The  feai*  of  the    L(»rd    is   a    fountain   of  life   to  dcjjart 
from  th  '  snares  of  <lcatli. 
TJionk  for  iiiercie-s.  OrdnKinrcs. 

Ps.  147  :  19,  20.  He  sheweth  his  word  unto  Jacol),  his  statutes  and  his 
judgments  unto  Isiael.     He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation  :  and   as 
for  his  judgments,  they  have  not  known  them.     Praise  ye  tlie  Lord. 
Intercede  for  oflierx.  Projxu/dtloH,  of  the  (jospel. 

Mai.  1  :  11.  For,  from  the  rising  of  tlie  sun  even  unto  the  going  down 
of  the  same,  my  name  shall  be  great  among  the  Gentiles;  and  in  every 
l)lace  iiu;euse  shall  be  oft'ered  unto  my  name,  and  a  pure  offering:  for 
my  najue  shall  be  great  among  the  heathen,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Kom.  15  :  1().  That  I  should  be  the  minister  of  Jesus  Christ  to  the 
Gentiles,  ministering  the  gospel  of  God,  that  the  oU'eruig  \\\)  of  the 
Geutiles  might  be  acceptable,  being  sanctified  by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

FOURTH  Sab.,  Eve.  MAIICIL  Lesson,  Acts  21  :  17—39. 

Address  to  God.  j  ^l'>^  i^>  nrai/er. 

Horn.  8  :  2G.  Likewise  the  Spirit  also  helpeth  our  lutirmities:  tor  we 
know  not  what  we  should  pray  for  as  Ave  ought:  but  the  Si)irit  itself 
maketh  intercession  for  us  with  groaniugs  which  cannot  be  utt(  red. 


26  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEK. 

Confess  sin.  Pcrrcrswrss. 

Prov.  29  :  1.  He,  that  being  often  reproved  liaideneth  his  neck,  shall 
suddenly  be  destroyed,  and  that  without  remedy. 

Is.  57  :  17.  For  tiie    iniquity  of  his  covetousness  was  I  wroth,   and 
smote  him:  I  hid  me,  and  was  wroth  and  he  went  on  t'rowardly  in   the 
way  of  his  heart. 
Ask  for  bh;ssh>fjs.  Love  to  God. 

Matt.  22  :  3f.  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  lieart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 

Ps.  1)1  :  14.  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  ui)on  nu%  therefore  witl  I  de- 
liver him:  1  will  set  him  on  hi*>h,  because  he  hath  known  my  nanu^ 

Ps.  M  :  4.  Deliglit  thyself  also  in  the  Lord:    and   he  shall  give   thee 
the  desires  of  thine  heait. 
TIkihL'  for  iiivrcK s.  A(h'(ni<-i-  of  flu  (josixl. 

Ivoin.  1()  :  25,  2(>.  Now  to  him  that  is  of  jjowei'  to  stablish  you  accord- 
ing to  my  gosjiel,  and  the  j)reaching  of  Jesus  Christ,  accoiding  to  the 
revehitioii  of  the  mystery,  wliich  was  kei)t  secret  since  the  woild  began, 
but  now  is  made  manifest,  and  by  the  Scriptnres  of  the  ]n'oi)]iets,  acc<n- 
ding  to  the  commandnuMit  of  the  everlasting  God,  made  knowji  to  all 
nations  for  the  obedience  of  taith  : 

II  Cor.  10  :  4.  (For  the  weapons  of  our  warfare  are  not  (tarnal.  but 
mighty  through  God  to  the  j)ulhng  down  of  strong  holds;) 

Mk.  1()  :  20.  And  they  went  foith,  and  preached  every  where,  the 
L<ud  working  with  them,  and  confirming  the  word  with  signs  following. 

Lk.  10  :  IS.  And  he  said  unto  them,  I  behehl  Satan  as   lightning   fall 
from  heaven. 
Intercede  for  others.  (Jhar'-.k  luiirirsal. 

Eph.  (3  :  24.  Grace  be  with  all  them  that  love  our  Lord  Jesus  (.'hrist 
in  sincerit3\ 

II  Tim.  2  :  19.  Nevertheless  the  foundation  of  God  standeth  sure, 
having  this  seal.  The  Lord  knoweth  them  that  are  his.  And,  Let  every 
one  that  nameth  the  uame  of  Christ  depart  from  iniquity. 


1 


"7IFTH  Sab-  Morn.,  MAKCH.  Lesson,  Gen.  22  :  1—19. 


Addi'e>iS  to  God.  (dorificd. 

Lev.  10  :  3.  Then  Closes  said  unto  Aaron,  this  is  it  that  the  Lord 
spake,  saying,  I  Avill  be  sanctitied  in  them  that  come  nigh  jue,  and  be- 
fore all  the  people  I  will  be  gloritied. 

Ps.  80  :  9.  All  nations  Avhom  thou  hast  made  shall  come  and  worship 
before  thee,  O  Lord;  and  sliall  glorify  thy  name. 

Ps.  50  :  15.  And  call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble :  I  will  deliver 
thee,  aud  thou  shalt  glorify  me. 


GUIDE  TO  TKAYEK.  27 

Confess  sill.  Stiihbormics^. 

Jer.  5  :  3.  O  Lord,  iire  not  thine  eyes  upon  tlie  tinth  ?  thou  hast 
stricken  them,  but  they  have  not  grieved;  thou  hast  consumed  them, 
but  they  have  refused  to  receive  correction :  they  have  made  their  laces 
harder  tlian  a  rock;  they  have  refused  to  return. 

Prov.  22  :  15.  Foohshness  is  bound  in  the  heart  of  a  chiklj  but  the 
rod  of  correction  shall  drive  it  lar  froin  him. 

Ask  for  blcssiufis.  Tender  conscience. 

I  Tliess.  5  :  22.  Abstain  from  all  a])peairauce  of  evil. 

II  Cor.  2  :  11.  Lest  Satan  should  ^et  an  advantage  of  us:  for  we  are 
not  ignorant  ot  his  devices. 

Tim  Ilk  for  rmrcies.  Helpful  examples. 

11  Cor.  (}  :  1.  But  in  all  things  approving  ourselves  as  the  ministers 
of  God,  in  much  patience,  in  afflictions  in  necessities,  in  distresses. 

Lk.  21  :  12 — IT).  l>ut  before  all  these,  they  shall  lay  their  hands  on 
you,  ami  persecute  you,  delivering  you  up  to  the  synagogues,  and  into 
pi'isons,  being  brouglit  betbie  kings  and  lulers  for  my  name's  sake. 
And  it  shall  turn  to  you  for  a  testimony.  Settle  it  theiefore  in  your 
heaiTs,  not  to  meditate  before  what  ye  shall  answei*:  for  1  will  give  3'ou 
a  mouth  and  wisdom,  which  all  your  adversaries  shall  \\i)t  be  able  to 
gainsay  nor  resist. 

Intercede  for  of  In  vs.  Defoat  church\s  enendes. 

11  Thess.  2  :  2,  8,  <S,  10,  11.  That  ye  be  not  soon  shaken  in  mind,  or 
be  troubled,  neither  by  spirit,  nor  by  word,  n<^r  b^^  letter  as  from  us,  as 
that  the  day  of  Christ  is  at  hand.  Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  an^' 
means:  foi- that  day  shall  not  come,  exce[)t  there  come  a  falling  away 
first,  and  that  man  of  sin  be  revealed  the  son  of  perdition:  *  And  then 
shall  that  Wicked  be  revealed,  whoin  the  Lord  shall  consume  with  the 
spirit  of  his  mouth,  and  shall  destroy  with  the  brightness  of  his  coming: 
*  And  with  all  deceivableness  of  unrighteousness  in  them  that  perish; 
because  they  received  not  the  love  of  the  truth,  that  they  might  be  sav- 
ed. And  for  this  cause  God  shall  send  them  strong  delusion,  that  they 
should  believe  a  lie : 

Uii  Tii  Sae.  Eve.,  MAECH.  Lesson,  elonN  3  :  14— 3G. 

_r  Address  to  God.  Reliance  on  Chrid. 

Dan.  9  :  18.  O  jny  God,  incline  thine  ear,  and  hear;  open  thine  eyes, 
and  behohl  our  desolations,  and  the  city  which  is  called  by  thy  name: 
for  we  do  not  present  our  supplications  before  thee  for  our  righteous- 
nesses, but  for  thy  great  mercies. 

Ezra  9  :  15.  O  Lord  God  of  Israel,  thou  art  righteous;  for  we  remain 
yet  escaped,  as  it  is  this  day :  behold,  we  are  before  thee  in  our  tres- 


28  GUIDE  TO  PRAYER. 

passes;      for  we     cannot     stand     before     thee     because     of     this. 

Ps.  130  :  3.  If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities,  O  Lord  who  shall 
stand  I 

Jer.  23  :  6.  In  his  dajs  Judah  shall  be  sav^ed,  and  Israel  shidl  dwell 
safely:  and  this  is  the  name  whereby  he  shall  be  called,  THE  LORD 
OUR  RIGHTEOUSis^ESS. 

Confess  sm.  Treachery. 

Jer.  31 :  18.  And  I  will  ^ive  the  men  that  have  transgressed  my  cov- 
enant, wiiich  have  not  performed  the  words  of  the  co^  enant  which  they 
had  made  before  me,  when  they  cut  the  calf  in  twain,  and  passed  be 
tween  the  parts  thereof. 

Is.  21 :  l(j.  From  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth  have  we  heard 
songs,  even  glory  to  the  righteous.  But  I  said,  My  leanness,  my  lean- 
ness, woe  unto  me!  the  treacherous  dealers  have  dealt  treacherously; 
3'ea,  the  treacherous  dealers  have  dealt  very  treacherously. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Brotherly  love. 

I  Thess.  4  :  9,  10.  But  as  touching  brotherly  love  ye  need  not  tJiat  I 
write  unto  you:  for  ye  yourselves  are  taught  of  God  to  love  one  anotli- 
er.  And  indeed  ye  do  it  toward  all  the  brethren  which  are  in  all  Mace- 
donia: but  we  beseech  you,  brethren,  that  ye  increase  more  and  more: 

Gal.  6  :  10.  As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good  unto  all 
men,  especially  unto  them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith. 

Rom.  12  :  18.  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in  you,  live  peaceably 
with  all  men. , 

Rom.   11  :  19.  Let  us  therefore  follow  after  the  things    wliich  make 
for  i^eace,  and  things  wherewith  one  may  edify  another. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Co)niiiunion  of  .y/////.s. 

I  John  1  :  7.  But  if  we  walk  in  the  light,  as  he  is  in  the  light,  we 
have  fellowship  one  with  another,  and  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  his  Son 
cleanseth  us  from  all  sin. 

I  Oor,  1  :  2.  Unto  the  church  of  God  which  is  at  Corinth,  to  them 
that  are  sanctified  in  Christ  Jesus,  called  to  be  saints,  with  all  that  in 
every  place  call  upon  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  both  theirs 
and  ours: 

Intercede  for  others.  Delivei\jrom  persecution. 

Ps.  102  :  13,  10,  17.  Tliou  shalt  arise,  and  have  mercy  upon  Zion:  i'or 
the  time  to  lavor  her,  yea,  the  set  time,  is  come.  *  When  the  Lord 
shall  build  up  Zion,  he  shall  appear  in  his  glory.  He  will  regard  the 
prayer  of  the  destitute,  and  will  not  despise  their  prayer. 


F 


iRST  Sae.  Morn.,  APRIL.  Lesson,  Dan.  5  : 1— 10. 

Add  re  ^.s  to  God.  To  he  worshipped. 


GUIDE  TO  PKAIEIJ.  liO 

Lam.  3  :  41.  Let  us  lilt  up  our  lie;nt  with  our  liaiids  unto  God  in  the 
heavens. 

Jolin  17  :  1.  These  words  si)ake  Jesus,  and  lifted  up  his  eyes  to 
heaven,  and  said,  Father  tlie  liour  is  eome;  glorify  thy  Son,  that 
tliy  Son  also  may  glorify  thee. 

Confess  sin.  Self  condemnation. 

Ezra.  9  :  10.  And  now,  O  our  God,  what  shall  we  say  after  thisf 
for  we  have  forsaken  thy  eomnnuidments, 

Job  7  :  20.    I  have  sinned;    wliat  shall  I  do  unto  thee,  O  thou  pre- 
server    of  menf    why  hast  thou  set  me  as  a.  mark  against  thee,    so 
that  I  am  a  burden  to  myself '^ 
Ask  for  ble^sinys.  Self  (Jeahii 

Matt.  IG  :  21.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  disciples,  If  any  man 
will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny  himself,  and  take  up  his  cross, 
and  follow  me. 

I  Cor.  9  :  27.    But  I  keep  under  my  body,  and  bring  it  into    sub- 
jection:   lest  tliat  by  any  means,  when  I    have    preached    to   others, 
I  myself  should  be  a  castaway. 
T,i(ink  for  mercies.  Hope  of  eternal  life. 

Jas.' 1  :  12.    Blessed  is   the    man    that   endureth    temptation:     for 
when  he  is  tried,  he  shall  receive  the  crown  of  life,  which  the    Lord 
hath  promised  to  them  that  love  him. 
Intercede  for  others.  Our  own  land. 

I  Kin!  4  :  25.  And  Judah  and  Israel  dwelt  safely,  every  man  un- 
der his  vine  and  under  his  lig  tree,  from  Dan  even  to  Beer-sheba, 
all  the  days  of  Solomon. 

II  (Uiron.  15  :  5.  xVnd  in  those  times  there  was  no  i)ea(;e  to  him 
that  went  out,  nor  to  him  that  came  in,  but  great  vexations  were 
upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  countries. 

FiKST  Sab.  Eve.,  APKIL.  Lesson,  Jas.  1. 

Address  to  God.  To  be  dcMred. 

Ts.  03  :  1.  O  God,  thou  art  my  God;  early  will  I  seek  thee:  my  soul 
thirsteth  for  thee,  my  Hesh  longx^th  for  thee  in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land, 
where  no  water  is; 

Ex.  15  :  2.  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song,  and  he  is  become   my 
salvation:  he  is  my  God,  an\l  I  will  prc[)are  him  a  habitation;  my  fath- 
er's God,  and  I  will  exalt  him. 
0>/?/k.s-  sin.  Tried  (iod\s  patience. 

Eom.  2  :  4.  Or  despisest  thou  the  riches  of  his  goodness  and  lorbear- 
auce  and  longsuffering;  not  knowing-  that  the  goodness  of  God  leadeth 
thee  to  repentance? 


30  GUIJ)E  TO  rilAYEK. 

II  Pet.  o  :  9.  The  Lord  is  not  slack  conceriiiii^"  liis  promise,   as  some 
men  coiiiir  slackness;  1)iit  is  longsufferin^;'  to  us-ward,   not  willing  that 
any  should  perish,  but  tiiat  all  sliould  come  to  repentance. 
Ask  for  hfessnif/s.  Hamib'ti/. 

Job  33  :  17.  Tlmt  he  may  WithdraAv  man  from  his  purpose,  and  hide 
])ride  from  man, 

I  Pet.  ~)  :  .").  Likewis;',  ye  younger,  sul^mit  yourselves  unto  the  elder. 
Yea,  jdl  of  you  be  subject  one  to  another,  and  be  clothed  with  humility: 
for  (rod  resisteth  tiie  proud,  and  giveth  grace  to  the  humble. 

I  Pet.  .)  :  5.  For  aftei-  this  manner  in  the  old  time  the  holy  women 
also,  who  trusted  in  (lod,  adorned  themselves,  being  in  subjection  unto 
their  own  husbands: 

Tl'dnlx-  for  nicrcn'y.  Rer/eniTatton. 

I  Tliess.  1  :  2,  .>.  We  give  thanks  to  God  always  for  you  all,  making 
mention  of  you  in  our  prayers;  *  For  our  gospel  came  not  unto  you  in 
word  only,  but  also  in  i>ower,  and  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  in  much  assu- 
rance; as  ye  know  what  manner  of  men  we  were  among  you  for  your 
sake. 

lutercc'lc  for  ofJHr^.  Co/ifh'i'fnicr  of  (/os/jc/  irt  /At-  ((tud. 

Is.  :)3  :  ().  And  wisdom  and  knowledge  sliall  be  the  stability  of  tJj^' 
times,  and  strength  of  salvation ;  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  his  treasure. 

Ps.  72  :  o,  7.  Tliey  shall  fear  tliee  as  kmg  as  the  sun  and  moon  en- 
dure, throughout  all  generations.  *  In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flour- 
ish; and  abumlance  of  })eace  so  long  as  the  inoon  endureth. 

Ps.  lOU  :  1<S.  This  shall  be  written  for  the  generation  to  come:  and 
the  people  which  shall  be  created  shall  praise  the  Lord. 

SECOND  Sab.  Morn.,  APKIL.  Lesson,  Is.  63. 

Addrrss  to  (rod.  Pcrfectwii. 

I  John  1  :  5.  This  then  is  the  message  which  we  have  heard  of  him, 
and  declare  unto  you,  that  God  is  light,  and  in  him  is  no  darkness  at 
all. 

I  John  I  :  10.  And  we  have  known  and  believed  the  love  that  God 
hath  to  us.  God  is  lovej  and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love  dwelleth  in  God, 
and  God  in  him. 

Confess  silt.  Uiirepentaiit. 

Matt.  3  :  2.  Ami  sa\ing,  Repent  ye:  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at 
hand. 

Acts  5  :  31.  Ilim  liath  God  exalted  with  his  right  hand  to  be  a  Prince 
and  a  Saviour,  for  to  give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  ibrgiAcness  of  sins. 
Ask  for  bksmifis.  .  Contentment. 

Phil.  I  :  VI.  I   know  both  how  to  be  abased,  and  I  know  how  to 


GUIDE  TO  rilAYEK.  31 

abouiid:  everywliere  and  in  all  tbing"^  I  am  instrncted  both  to  be  f'nlJ 
and  to  be  hungry,  both  to  abonnd  and  to  sniler  need. 

Prov.  15  :  10,  i?.  Better  is  little  with  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  than  great 
treasnre  and  tronble  therewith.  Better  is  a  dinner  of  herbs  where  love 
is,  than  a  stalled  ox  and  hatred  therewith. 

I  Tim.  0  :  6.  Bnt  godliness  with  contentment  is  great  gain. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Rciidssioyi  of  shhs. 

Eph.  1  :  7.  In  whom  we  have  redemption  throngh  his  blood,  the  for- 
giveness of  sins,  according  to  the  riches  of  liis  grace; 

Inter  eerie  for  o/hers.  A(ffio))ffl  peace  and  righteejysr/ess. 

Is.  48  :  18.  O  that  thon  hadst  hearkened  to  my  commandments!  then 
had  thy  peace  been  as  a  river,  and  thy  righteonsness  as  the  waves  of 
the  sea: 

Prov.  14  :  .S4.  Bighteousness  exaJteth  a  nation:  bnt  sin  is  a  reproach 
to  any  people. 

SECOND  Sab.  Eve.,  APBIL.  Lesson,  Lk.  2  :  8!)— 52. 

.  b/r//Y'.y.s  to  (ri)fl.  BeiiKj  reeoj/iiizerJ. 

Heb.  11  :  (1.  Bnt  withont  faith  it  is  impossible  to  ])lease  him  :    for  he 
that  Cometh  to  God  mnst  believe  that  he  is,  and  that  he  is   a  rewarder 
of  them  that  diligently  seek  him. 
Confess  sin.  Poll  a  fed. 

Job  11  :  44.  For  thon  hast  said,  ^ly  doctrine  is  jaire,  and  I  am  clean 
in  thine  eyes. 

Lam.  3  :  29.  lie  putteth  his  month  in  the  dnst;  if  so  be  there  nui}'  be 
ho))e. 

Lev.  13  :  45.  And  the  leper  in  whom  the  plagne  is,  his  clothes  shall 
be  rent,  and  his  head  bare,  and  he  slnijl  pnt  a  covering  npon  his  npi)er 
lip,  and  shall  cry.  Unclean,  unclean. 

Ask  for  blessiRfis.  Resignaiioyi. 

Heb.  13  :  5.  Let  your  conversation  be  withont  covetousness;  and  be 
content  with  such  things  as  ye  have:  for  he  hath  said,  I  will  never 
leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

Acts  21  :  4.  And  when  he  would  not  be  persuaded,  we  ceased,  say- 
ing, The  will  of  the  Lord  be  done. 

Tliankfor  mercies.  Freserrivg  grace. 

Matt.  12  :  20.  A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and  smoking  flax 
shall  he  not  quench,  till  he  send  forth  judgment  unto  victor}'. 

Zech.  4  :  10.  For  who  hath  despised  the  day  of  small  things  f  for  they 
shall  rejoice,  and  shall  see  the  plummet  in  the  hand  of  Zerubbabel  with 
those  seven;  they  are  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  whicli  run  to  and  fro 
through  the  whole  earth. 


;5i>  (;T  11>K  TO  TKAYEU 

Acts  2()  :  22.  Iliiviiig  tlieretbie  obtained  help  of  Ckxl,  I  coutiiuie  unto 
tliis  (lay,  witnessiiio'  botli  to  small  and  great,  saying  none  other  things 
than  tiiosc^  wliicli  the  prophets  and  ^Nloses  did  say  should  come: 
Intrrmir  for  others.  Wickedness  suppressed. 

Heb.  12  :  :i,  4.  For  consider  him  that  endured  such  contradiction 
of  sinners  against  himsell,  lest  ye  be  wearied  and  faint  in  your  minds. 
Ye  have  not  yet  resisted  unto  blood,  striving  against  sin. 

rpiiiRi)  Sab.  Morn.,  APRIL.  Lesson,  Dan.  12. 

X  Address  to  Uod.  Incomprehensdjlc. 

Ps.  145  :  3.  Great  is  the  Lord,    and  greatly  to  be  praised;    and  his 
greatness  is  unsearchable. 
Confess  sin.  Lark  of  contrition. 

Ps.  51  :  17.  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit:  a  broken  and  a 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 

Ls.  57  :  15.  For  thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One  that  inhabiteth 
eternity,  whose  name  is  holy;  I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with 
him  also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble  spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  of 
the  humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  contrite  ones. 

[s.  ()(>  :  1,  2.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  The  heaven  is  my  throne,  and  the 
earth  is  my  footstool :  where  is  the  house  that  ye  build  unto  me?  and 
where  is  tiie  ])lace  of  my  rest?  For  all  those  things  hath  mine  hand 
made,  and  all  those  things  have  been,  saith  the  Lord:  but  to  this  man 
will  1  look,  even  to  him  that  is  poor  and  of  a  contrite  spirit,  and  trem- 
bleth  at  my  word. 
Ask  for  l)!rssi„(js.  Hope. 

Rom.  5  :  4,  5.  And  patience,  experience;  and  experienc<%  hoi)e:  and 
hoi>e  maketh  not  ashamed;  because  the  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in 
our  hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost  which  is  given  unto  us. 

liom.  15:4.  For  whatsoever  things  were  wdtten  afoi'etime  were 
written  for  our  learning,  that  we  through  patience  and  comfort  of  the 
Scriptures  might  have  hope. 

liom.  S  :  24.  For  we  are  saved  by  hoi)e:  but  hope  that  is  seen    is  not 
hope:  for  what  a  men  seeth,  why  doth  he  yet  hope  for. 
Thank  pn-  merries,  Ordinauecy. 

Is.  .io  :  7.  Even  tluMii  will  I  bring  to  my  holy  mountain,  and  make 
them  j()yful  in  my  house  of  prayer:  their  burnt  offerings  and  their  sac- 
ritices  shall  be  accc^pted  u])on  mine  altar;  for  mine  house  shall  be  called 
a  house  of  [)rayer  for  all  [)eoi)le. 

Ps.  7.)  :  28.  IJut  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  to  God:  I  have  put 
my  trust  in  the  Lord  God,  that  I  may  declare  all  thy  works. 


(lUIDE  TO  PKAYKK.  :\:\ 

InfcrrcJc  f.ii'  of/icr.s.  Ileal  dirisions. 

Horn.  14  :  :>,  19.  Li't  not  liiiii  tlr.it  eu-tctli  (Icsiiise  liim  tliat  eiiteth  not; 
Mud  h't  not  liiin  whicli  eateth  not  ju(l«»v  liiin  tlnit  t'titeth:  for  God  hath 
received  liijn.  *  Let  us  theiefore  iollow  after  the  thing's  wliich  make 
for  peace,  and  tiiinj^s  wlierewith  one  \\\a\  edif\yui()ther. 

II  Oor.  13  :  11.  Finally,  brethren,  farewell.  Be  perfect,  be  of  good 
comfort,  be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace;  and  "the  God  ot  love  and  peace 
sliall  be  with  yon. 

mniKD  Sab.  Eve.,  APKIL.  Lesson,  I  Tet.  4. 

X  Adilre-<^  to  (rod.  Perfcction^i  matchless. 

Ps.  81).  0,  8.  For  who  in  the  heaven  can  be  compared  unto  the    Lord? 
who  among"  tlie  sons  of  tlie  mighty  can  be  likened  unto  the  Lord?      O 
Lord  God  of  iiosts,  who  is  a  strong  Lord  like  unto  theef  or  to  thy  laith- 
fulnes-^  round  about  theef 
Confess  sin.  Corntption  of  nature. 

Is.  1  :  4.  All  sinful  nation,  a  peoi>le  laden  with  iniquity,  a  seed  of  evil 
doers,  children  that  are  c()rru[)ters :  they  have  forsaken  the  Lord,  they 
have  i)rovoked  the  Holy  One  of  Israel  unto  anger,  they  are  gone  away 
backward. 

E/ek.  1()  :  U,  :>.  Son  of  man,  cause  Jerusalem  to  know^  her  abomina- 
tions, and  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  unto  Jerusalem;  thy  birth  and 
tliy  nativity  is  of  the  land  of  Canaan;  thy  father  was  an  Amorite,  and 
thy  motlier  a  Hittite. 

Is.  48  :  8.  Yea,  thou  heardest  not;  yea,  thou  knewest  not;  yea,  from 
tiiat  time  that  thine  ear  was  not  opened:  for  I  knew  that  thou  wouldest 
deal  very  treacherously,  and  wast  called  a  transgressor  from  the  womb. 
Ask  f)r  blessings.  Preserve  from  mn. 

Ps.  119  :  11.  Thy  word  have  I  hid  in  mine  heart,  that  I  might  not  sin 
against  thee. 

II  Cor.  12  :  9.  And  he  said  unto  me.  My  grace  is  sufiftcient  for  thee: 
for  my  strength  is  maderi)erfect  in  weakness.  Most;_gladly  therefore 
will  I  rather  glory  in  my  infirmities,  that  the  power  of  "Christ  may  rest 
upon  me. 

Ps.  81  :  12.  So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their  own  heart's  lust:  and  they 
walked  in  their  own  counsels. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Avsicer  to  prayer. 

Ps.  ioO  :  1,  2.  Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord. 
Lord,  hear  my  voice:  let  thine  ears  be  attentive  to  the  voice  of  my  sui^- 
plications. 

Ps.  Gl  :  5.  For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard  my  vows:  thou  hast  given  me 
the  heritage  of  those  that  fear  thy  name. 


;U  (;(  IDK  TO   IVHAVKK. 

1<,:\\:'1() — !.:.  Loo'v  inioii  Zioii,  tlii'  city  of  our  soU'imiitics:  tliiiic 
<'V<'>;  s!hill  s(>;'  JiMinalciii  a  «iiii»*r  linhitjitioii.  a  tnlwniMclc  tluit  sliall  not 
Im'  tjikcii  down:  iii>r  uiu' of  tlic  stakes  rlHM(M)f  shall  ev(M-  be  iviiiovi'd, 
neiJiuM'  sli:ill  any  of  the  <-or<N  tlieivof  be  broken.  Hut  tlieiv  the  ulori- 
oiis  ].oi<l  will  be  unto  ns  w  place  of  broad  riveis  and  streams;  wliereiii 
shall  .uo  no  .galley  with  oars,  neither  shall  <iallaiit  shij)  pass  thereby. 
For  tiie  Lord  is  (>urjud.m'.  tiie  Lord  is  our  lawgiver,  and  the  Lord  is 
our  Kiuii:  he  w  ill  save  us. 


I 


■  .b/r/V'.s-s  to  (iixJ.  SiipiriK/'. 

Hos.  1 1  :  !).  I  will  not  execute  the  fierceness  of  mine  an<i-er,  1  will  not 
return  to  destroy  I'vpiniiin:  for  1  am  God  and  not  nnni;  the  Holy  One 
in  the  midst  of  thee:  and  I  will  not  enter  into  the  city. 

Job  II)  :  4,  r>.  Hast  thou  e\ cs  of  flesh  ?  or  seest  thou  as  man  seetli  ? 
Are  thy  days  as  tlie  days  of  man  t  or  thy  years  as  man's  days? 

Jer.  4  :  21*.  For  my  ])eo]>le  is  foolish,  they  have  not  known  me;  they 
are  sottish  chihUen,  and  tai'y  have  uoue  understamling:  they  are  wise 
to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good  tliey  have  no  knowledge. 

Ps.  81^  :  5.  They  kuow  not,  neither  will  they  understand;    they  walk 
ou  iu  darkness:  iill  the  fiauidations  of  the  earth  are  out  of  course. 
A.sk  for  hkssoif/s.  Gorvni  toiKjiic. 

Ecc.  5  :  2.  lie  not  rash  with  thy  month,  and  let  not  thine  heart  be 
hasty  to  ntter  anything  betbre  God:  for  God  is  in  heaven,  and  thou 
upon  earth:  therefore  let  thy  words  be  few\ 

Ps.  ol)  :  L  I  said,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that  I  sin  not  with  iun 
tongue:  I  will  keep  my  mouth  with  a  bridle,  while  the  wicked  is  before 
me. 
Thanh  for  itiercu's.  Aid  in  (iftiivtion. 

Heb.  12  :  10,  11.  For  they  verily  for  a  few  (hiys  chastened  us  after 
their  own  pleasure;  bnt  he  for  our  profit,  that  w^e  might  be  partakers  of 
his  holiness.  Now  no  chastening  for  the  ])resent  seemeth  to  be  joyous, 
but  grievous:  neveitheless,  afterward  it  yieldeth  the  peaceable  frnit  of 
righteousness  unto  them  which  are  exercised  thereby. 
Intercede  for  ()1her<.  Wisdom  to  ndirs. 

Is.  oS  :  12.  And  they  that  shall  be  of  thee  shall  Imihl  the  old  waste 
places:  thou  slialt  raise  up  tlie  foundations  of  many  generations;  and 
thou  shalt  be  called,  The  rejKdrei  of  the  breach.  The  restorer  of  paths 
to  dwell  in. 


(HIDE  TO   I'HAYKK.  3.5 

7()rirrii  8ai}.,  KvK.  AlMvlL.  Lksson,  John  U. 

A(l(lr('.-<.<f!)  (jfitl.  Etcriiiii/. 

Hcb.  l;>  :  S.  rk'siis  Clnist  the  same  Ncslcrdax,  and  to  (lav.  and  tor  (^v 
er. 

Ps.  (10  :  2.  r»{.'t'or("  the  inoiiiitaiiis  weiv  bi-oii<»lit  tbitli,  or  ever  tliou 
lia<lst  Ibrmed  the  eartli  and  the  world,  even  Iroin  everhistin^"  to  ever- 
histiny-,  th(m  art  (lod. 

(Jaiifi.ss  shi.  Fovfidf Illness  of  God. 

]*s.  10  :  4.  Tlie  wieked,  thi'on^li  tlie  pride  ofliis  eonntenanee,  will  not 
seek  after  God:  God  is  not  in  all  his  thon<;hts. 

Dent.  .')-!:  IS.  Of  the  Rock  that  begat  thee  thou  art  unmindful,  and 
ha^t  forgotten  (xod  that  formed  thee. 

Jer.  L*  :  :V2.  Can  a  maid  toiget  her  ornaments,  or  a  bride  her  attire? 
yet  my  people  have  forgotten  me  days  without  nund>er. 

Ps.  40  :  11,  1.3.  Their  inward  thought  is,  tliat  their  hcmses  shall  con- 
tinue for  ever,  and  their  dwellingi)laces  to  all  generations;  they  call 
their  lands  after  their  own  names.  *  This  their  wa^'  is  their  folly:  yet 
their  posterity  approve  their  sayings.     Selah. 

Ash-  for  l)lcssi}i(is.  Goreri}  ton  fine. 

Col.  4  :  0.  Let  your  speeeli  be  always  with  grace,  seasoned  with  salt, 
tiiat  ye  may  know^  how  ye  ouglit  to  answer  every  man. 

~M\\\{.  V2  :  X).  A  good  man  out  of  the  good  treasure  of  tlie  lieart  bring- 
eth  forth  good  tilings:  and  an  evil  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure  bring- 
eth  forth  evil  tilings. 

Ps.  ;37  :  .30.  The  mouth  of  the  righteous  s[)eaketh  wisdom,  and  his 
tongue  talketli  of  judgment. 

Is.  50  :  21.  As  for  me,  this  is  my  covenant  with  them,  saith  the  Lord; 
My  Si)irit  that  is  upon  thee,  and  my  words  which  T  have  put  in  thy 
mouth,  shall  not  depart  out  of  thy  mouth,  nor  out  of  the  mouth  of  thy 
seed,  nor  out  of  the  mouth  of  thy  seed's  seed,  saith  the  Lord,  from  hence 
forth  and  for  ever. 

Tlmnk  for  nwrcies.  Perfori/ nance  of  God's  prondses. 

Ps.  110  :  65.  Thou  hast  dealt  w^ell  with  thy  servant,  O  Lord,  accoid- 
ing  unto  thy  word. 

Ps.  105  :  8.  lie  liath  remembered  his  covenant  forever,  the  word 
which  he  commanded  to  a  thousand  generations. 

Iider cede  for  others.         •  Judges. 

Ps.  10  :  18.  To  Judge  the  fatherless  and  the  opi)ressed,  that  the  man 
of  the  earth  may  no  more  oppress. 

Kom.  1.3  :  4.  For  he  is  the  minister  of  God  to  thee  for  good.  But  if 
thou  do  that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid;  for  h^t^  beareth  not  the  sword  in 


30  (iriJ>E  TO  riiAYElJ. 

vain:  for  lie  is  llie  ininister  of  Ood,  a  levciigei  to  execute    wrath    upon 
h Hi  Ibiit  (Ik  th  evil. 

I  Pet.  2  :  I  A.  Or  unto  iioveniors,  as  unto  tlieiii  tliat  are  sent  by  Inni 
lor  tlie  imnisliinent  ofevil  «loers,  and  for  the  praise  of  them  tliat  do 
well. 

T  "iFTii  Sab-  M(Hi^.,  APlilL.  Lessors,  Ezek.  43  :  1—11*. 

J^  Afhlress  t,  (iod.  Oinniprcmirc. 

Aetsl7:l>7.  That  thev  should  seek  the  Lord,  if  haply  they  might 
feel  after  him.  and  find  him.  though  he  be  not  far  from  every  (me  of  us: 
On.frsssnu  AjfcdUm,  nmpluc^d. 

Jer.  1*  :  b).  For  my  ix-ojile  have  eommitted  two  evils;  they  have  tor- 
si da^n"  me  the  fountain  ol  living  waters,  and  hewed  them  cut  eisterns, 
broken  eisterns,  that  ean  hold  no  water. 

Jonah  2  :  .S.  They  that  ob>erve  lying  vanities  forsake  their  own    mer- 
cy- 
Askiorhh-^^inn^.  ,  armrtohrlp. 

Tit.  2  :  11— 1-t.  For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath 
appeared  to  all  men,  teaching  us  that,  denying  ungodliness  and  woild- 
ly  lusts,  we  should  live  siau'rly,  righteously,  and  godly,  in  this  ])resent 
worhl:  looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the  glorious  appealing  of  the 
great  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Ohrist;  who  gave  himself  for  us,  that 
he  might  redeem  us  from  all  iiii(]uity,  and  imrify  unto  himself  a  ]k-cu- 
liar  i)eople,  zeah)us  of  good  works. 
Thdiik  for  niercic:^.  ^"^l'''''^  ((( prahc. 

Meb.  13  :  15.  liv  him  therefore  let  us  ofler  the  sacrifice  ot  praise  to 
God  contiiuiallv,  that  is,  the  fruit  of  our  lips,  giving  thanks  to  his  name. 

Ps.  50  :  2:>.  Whoso  oft'ereth  praise  glorifieth  me:  aud  to  liim,that  or- 
deieth  his  conversation  aright  will  I  show  the  salvation  of  God. 

Ps.  (il)  :  31.  This  also  shall  i)lease  the  Lt)rd  better  than  an  ox   or  bul- 
lock that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 
Intercede  for  other>:  .  Ministry. 

Eph.  0  :  11),  20.  And  for  me,  that  utterance  may  be  given  unto  nie, 
that  I  may  open  my  mouth  boldly,  to  make  known  the  mystery  of  the 
gospel,  for  which  I  am  an  embassador  in  bonds;  that  therein  I  may 
speak  boldlv,  as  I  ought  to  speak. 

[I  Cor.  'S\  (3.  Who  also  hath  made  us  able  ministers  of  the  new  testa- 
ment; not  of  the  letter,  but  of  the  spirit:  for  the  letter  killeth,  but  the 
spirit  giveth  life. 

I  Cor.  7  :  25.  Now  concerning  virgins  I  have  no  commandment  ol  the 
Lord:  yet  I  give  my  judgment,  as  one  that  hath  obtained  mercy  of  the 
Lord  to  be  faithful. 


GUIDE  TO  P1IA\I:K.  37 

I^iFTH  Sae.  Eve.,  APKIL.  ^    Lessor,  Acth  1)  :  1—22. 

Addrrss  fo  (rod.  Omnipresence. 

Prov.  15  :  ;>.  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  ;m«'  in  e\«MT  place,  beholding  the 
evil  and  tiie  good. 

II  (Jhron.  10  :  1>.  For  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  run  to  and  fro  throughout 
the  whole  earth,  to  shew  himself  strong  in  the  behalf  of  them  whose 
lieiiit  is  ])erfect  toward  him.  Her«Mn  tluai  hiist  (h)ne  foolishly:  there- 
fore from  henceforth  thou  shalt  hav<'  wars. 

(jnifes>^  ■■<in.  Mlxplwc'l  (iffectioiix. 

Matt.  (>  :  ;:'l,  .')2.  Therefore  take  no  thought,  saying,  What  shall  we 
eat?  or,  What  shall  we  drink?  or,  Wherewithal  shall  we  be  clothed? 
(For  after  all  these  things  do  the  Gentiles  seek:)  for  3'our  heavenly 
Father  knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all  these  things. 

AxJifor  hle-s-^in (/■■:>.  Wmlont. 

Jas.  1  :  5.  If  any  of  you  hick  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  God,  that 
giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  u[)braideth  not;  and  it  shall  be  giv- 
en him. 

Matt.  10  :  16.  Behold,  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep  in  the  midst  of 
wolves:    be  ye  therefore  wise  as  seri)ents,  and  harmless  as  doves. 

Ecc.  8  :  1,  18.    Who  is  as  the  wise  man?    and   who    knoweth    the 
interpretation  of  a  thiugf  a  man's  wisdom  maketh  his  face  to  shine, 
and  the  boldness  of  his  face  shall  be  changed.  *    Wisdom   is   better 
than  weapons  of  war; 
Thank  for  mercies.  Godh  goodness. 

Ps.  145  :  8.  The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion;  slow 
to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

Lam.  3  :  32,  33.  But  though  he  cause  grief,  yet  will  he  have  com- 
passion according  to  the  multitude  of  his  mercies.     For  he  doth  not 
afftict  willingly,  nor  grieve  the  children  of  men. 
Intercede  for  others.  Assurance  of  faith. 

II  Pet.  1  :  4.  Whereby  are  given  unto  us  exceeding  great  and  pre- 
cious promises;  that  by  these  ye  might  be  partakers  of  the  divine  na- 
ture^  having  escai)ed  the  corruption  that  is  in  the  world  through  lust. 

II  Tim.  1  :  12.  For  the  which  cause  I  also  suffer  these  things:  never- 
theless I  am  not  ashamed;  for  I  know  whom  I  have  believed,  and  am 
persuaded  that  he  is  able  to  keep  that  which  I  have  committed  unto 
him  against  that  day. 

FIRST  Sab.  Morn.,  MAY.  Lesson,  I  Kin.,  8  : 1—21. 

Address  to  God.  Wisdom. 

Is.  28  :  29.  This  also  cometh  forht  from  the  Lord  of  hosts,  which  is 
wonderful  in  counsel,  and  excellent  in  working. 


38  GUIDE  TO  PEAYEK. 

Job  1)  :  4.  Ht' is  wisciii    lu^ait,   and   inigiity   in   strength:    who   hath 
hanh'ned  him -jclf  against  him,  and  hatli  j)rosj)ored? 
Confess  sin.  ('<)rrif/>f  imturc. 

Ilom.  7  :  21 — 2:\.  I  find  then  a  law,  that,  when  I  would  do  good,  evil 
is  present  with  me.  Foi-  I  delight  in  tiie  law  of  God  after  the  inward 
man:  but  [  see  another  I  iw  in  my  members,  warring  against  the  hiw 
of  my  mind,  and  biinging  me  into  e-a})tivity  to  the  law  of  sin  which  is 
in  my  members. 

Ask  for  hlcssuKis.  Diligence. 

John  Jl  :  4.  I  mnst  woik  the  works  of  him  that  sent  me,  while  it  is 
dav:  the  inght  eometh.  when  no  nnin  can  work. 

Eee.  1)  :  10.  Whatsoever  thy  hand  tindeth  to  do,  do  it  with  thy  might; 
f  )r  tliere  is  no  work,  nor  device,  nor  knowledge,  nor  wisdom,  in  the 
grave,  whither  thou  goest. 

Thank  fn- merries.  God's  goodness. 

Ps.  10-1  :  27 — .n.  These  wait  all  u])on  thee;  that  thou  niayest  give 
them  their  meat  in  due  s<'ason.  That  thou  givest  them  they  gather: 
thou  ()|)(Miest  thine  hand,  tijey  are  filled  with  good.  Thou  hidest  thy 
fa ee,  they  are  tnm bled:  thou  takest  away  their  breath,  they  die,  and 
return  to  t'.ieii'  dust.  Tiiou  sendest  forth  thy  spirit,  they  are  created; 
and  thou  renewest  the  face  of  the  earth.  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall 
endure  forever:  the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his  w'orks. 

Intercede  for  ofJurs.  Guide  of  life. 

II  Tim.  o  :  14.  But  continu'^'  thou  hi  the  things  which  thou  hast  learn- 
ed and  hast  been  assured  of,  knowing  of  whom  thou  hast  learned  them. 

Prov.  16  :  31.  The  hoary  head  is  a  crown  of  glory,  if  it  be  found  in 
the  w^ay  of  righteousness. 

17IKST  Sab.  Eve.,  M  AY.  Lesson,  Matt.  20  :  1—10. 

Address  to  God.  Sovereignty. 

Job  12  :  10.  In  whose  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  living  thing,  and  the 
breath  of  all  mankind. 

Confess  sin.  *  Lhfedthfnlness. 

Jas.  4  :  17.  Therefore  to  him  that  know^eth  to  do  good,  and  doeth  it 
not,  to  him  it  is  sin. 

Matt.  25  :  18,  25.  But  he  that  had  received  one  went  and  digged  in 
the  earth,  and  hid  his  lord's  money.  *  And  I  was  afraid,  and  went  and 
hid  thy  talent  in  the  earth :  lo,  there  thou  hast  that  is  thine. 

Ask  for  blessings .  Courage. 

II  Tim.  2  :  3.  Thou  therefore  endure  hardness,  as  a  good  soldier  of 
Jesus  ('hrist. 


GUIDE  TO  rilAYEll.  30 

[s.  T)!  :  7.  H(\irkoii  unto  me.  ye  thnt  know  ]'i<>iit('(nis]iess,  the  peo))le 
ill  wli()S('  heart  is  my  law;  tear  ye  not  the  leproaclt  of  men,  neither  be 
ye  afraid  of  their  revilings. 

31k.  S  :  ;)<S.  Wh()S(>ever  therefoic  sliall  be  ashamed  of  me  and  of  my 
words,  in  this  adnlterous  and  sinfnl  ^i»eneration,  of  liim  also  shall  the 
Son  of  man  be  ashamed,  when  he  eoineth  in  the  glory  of  his  Father 
with  the  holy  angels. 

llidnl:  for  nnrcics,  ]\]nii  tiuidc  a  rrifjonai  crcafure. 

Ps.  8  :  5.  For  thon  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the  angels,  and 
hast  crowned  him  with  glory  and  honor. 

Jol)  ;]li  :  8.  Bnt  there  is  a,  spirit  in  man:  and  the  inspiration  of  the 
Almighty  giveth  them  nnderstanding. 

Prov.  1^0  :  U7.  The  spirit  of  man  is  the  candle  of  the  Lord,  searching 
all  the  inward  ])arts  of  the  bell}'. 

I  Cor.  ()  :  19.  What!  know  ye  not  that  yonr  body  is  the  temple  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  which  is  in  yon,  which  ye  have  of  God,  and  ye  are  not  your 
own  f 

fttUrcef/e  for  others.  Eiiewies. 

Is.  11  :  6,  9,  L'i  The  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb,  and  the  leop- 
ard shall  lie  down  with  the  kid;  and  the  calf  and  the  voung  lion  and 
the  fatling  together,  and  a  little  child  shall  lead  them.  *  They  shall  not 
hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy  mountain:  for  the  earth  shall  be  full  of 
tlie  knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea.  *  The  env}"  al- 
so of  Ei)hraim  shall  depart,  and  the  adversaries  of  Judali  shall  be  cut 
oft':  Ephraim  shall  not  envy  Judah,  and  Judah  shall  not  vex  Ephraim. 

SECOND  Sab.  Mokn.,  MAY.  Lesson,  Ezek.  37  : 1—19. 

Addresii  to  God.  Power. 

Matt.  28  :  18._And  Jesus  came  and  s})ake  unto  them,  saying,  all  pow- 
er is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth. 

Confess  sin.  .  Disobedient. 

Ps.  51  :  4.  Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned,  and  done  this  evil 
in  thy  sight:  that  thou  mightest  be  justified  when  thou  speakest,  and 
be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 

Dan.  9  :  10.  Neither  have  we  obejed  the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God, 
to  walk  in  his  laws,  which  he  set  before  us  by  his  servants  the  prophets. 

Kom.  7  :  12.  Wheretbre  the  law  is  holy,  and  the  commandment  holy, 
and  just,  and  good. 

Ask  for  blessiiujs.  Joyoiisness, 

1  Thess.  5  :  ic.  Eejoice  evermore. 
Phil.  4  :  4.  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  always:  ajid  again  I  say,  Kejoice. 


4i)  (xlIJiE  TO  rilAYElJ. 

Acts  <S  :  :V.).  A\\(\  when  they  were  come  up  out  of  the  water,  the  Si)ir- 
it  of  the  Lord  cnuiiht  awa\  PliiHi),  tliMt  tlie  eunuch  saw  hiui  no  more: 
Jiiid  he  went  on  his  way  I'eJoiciiijLi". 

Ecc.  !>  :  7.  Go  thy  way,  (Mt  tliy  bread  witli  J(>y,  ami  drink  (liy  wine 
wirli  a  merry  lieart;   for  (iod  now  accei)teth  tliy  woiks. 

riidiihtoi'  nicrcKs.  Prcscrrlnj/  c<trf. 

Ps.  o  :  .").  1  lai<l  me  down  ami  slept:  1  awaked:  for  tlie  Lord  sustain- 
ed me. 

Iiitcrrcile  t<>i'  oth ('!'■•<.  C/n/rr/i  iinlrcrxdl. 

.lolin  17:20.  iM.  Neither  i>ray  I  for  these  alone,  but  for  them  ulso 
whicii  sliall  believe  on  me  through  their  word;  that  they  "all  may  be 
one:  as  tlioii,  Father,  art  in  me,  and  I  in  thee,  that  they  also  nuiy  be 
one  in  us:  tlmt  the  world  ma.\  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

Eph.  4  :  4 — ().  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  call 
ed  in  (me  hope  of  your  calling:  one  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism,  one 
(rod  and  Father  of  all  who  is  above  all,  and  through  all,  and  in  you  ah. 

Jer.  o2  :  .31).  And  1  will  give  them  one  heart,  and  one  way,  that  they 
may  fear  me  for  ever,  for  the  good  of  them,  and  of  their  children  after 
thcMii. 


SECOND  Sab.  Eve.,  MAY.  Lesson,  Kom.  l;:!. 

Address  to  God.  Holiness. 

Hab.  1  :  13.  Thou  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to  behold  evil,  and  canst  not 
h)ok  on  iniquity:  wherefore  h)okest  them  u^xm  them  that  deal  treacher- 
ously, and  hohlest  thy  tongue  when  the  wicked  devoureth  the  man  that 
is  more  righteous  than  he'^ 

Ps.  5  :  4.  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleasure  in  wickedness: 
neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

Coiife>>8  ^iii.  Trusting  in  self. 

Prov.  3  :  5.  Tiust  in  the  L(U'd  with  all  thine  heart;  and  lean  not  unto 
thine  own  understanding. 

Prov.  28  :  2(>.  He  that  trusteth  in  his  own  heart  is  a  fool:  but  whoso 
walketh  wisely,  he  shall  be  delivered. 

Hab.  1  :  16.  Therefore  they  sacrifice  unto  their  net,  and  burn  incense 
unto  their  drag;  because  by  them  their  portion  is  fat,  and  their  meat 
plenteous. 

Ask  for  hlessirig.^.  Christian  feiloirsh  ip. 

Ps.  133  :  1,  3.  Lehold  liow  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for  brethren 
to  dwell  together  in  unity!  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that 
descended  upon  the  mountains  of  Zion:  for  there  the  Lord  commanded 
the  blessing,  even  life  for  evermore. 


GUIDE  TO  PlIAyEll.  41 

I  Pet.  o  :  7.  Liikewise,  ye  liiisbiinds,  dw  ell  with  them  acenrdiiig  to 
knowledge,  giving  honor  unto  tiie  wife,  jis  unto  the  weaker  vessel,  and 
as  being  heirs  together  of  the  grace  of  life;  tluit  your  prayers  be  not 
hindered. 

Thank  for  mercm.  Deliverance  miieril. 

I  Sain.  20  :  3.  And  Davi^l  sware  nioreovei',  and  said.  Thy  fathei*  cer- 
tainly knoweth  that  I  have  found  grace  in  thine  eyes;  and  he  saith, 
Let  not  Jonathan  know  tliis,  lest  he  be  grieved:  but  truly,  as  the  Lord 
liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  there  is  but  a  step  between  me  and  death. 

II  Cor.  1  :  J).  But  we  had  the  sentence  of  death  in  ourselves,  that  we 
should  not  trust  in  ourselves,  but  in  God  which  raiseth  the  dead. 

Is.  38  :  10,  17.  I  said  in  the  cutting  oft*  of  my  days,  I  shall  go  to  the 
gates  of  the  grave :  I  am  de[)rived  of  the  residue  of  my  years.  *  Be- 
hold, for  peace  [  had  great  bitterness;  but  thou  hast  in  love  to  my  soul 
delivered  it  from  the  pit  of  corruption :  for  thou  hast  cast  all  my  sins 
behind  th}'  back. 

Intercede  for  others.  Defeat  of  Church'' s  enemies. 

Kev.  18  :  2,  21.  And  he  cried  mightily  with  a  strong  voice,  saying, 
Babylon  the  great  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  and  is  become  the  habitation  of 
devils,  and  the  hold  of  every  foul  si)irit,  and  a  cage  of  every  unclean 
and  hateful  bird.  *  And  a  mighty  angel  took  up  a  stone  like  a  great 
millstone,  iiiid  cast  it  into  the  sea,  saying.  Thus  with  violence  shall  that 
gieat  city  Babylon  be  thrown  down,  and  shall  be  found  no  more  at  all. 

liev.  17  :  13.  Tliese  have  one  mind,  and  shall  give  their  power  and 
strength  unto  the  beast. 

Rev.  21  :  24.  And  the  nations  of  theju  which  are  saved  shall  walk 
in  the  light  of  it:  and  tlie  kings  of  the  earth  do  bring  their  glory 
and  honor  into  it. 

ri^HiRD  Sab.  Morn.,  MAY.  Lesson,  Ex.  3  : 1—18. 

X  Addrcd-s  to  God.  Justice. 

Ps.  30  :  0.  Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  great  mountains;  thy 
Judgments  are  a  great  deep:  O  Lord,  thou  preservest  man  and  beast. 

Ps.  1)7  :  1,  2.  The  Lord  reigneth;  let  the  earth  rejoice;  let  the   multi- 
tude of  isles  be  glad  thereof.      Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about 
him;  righteousness  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  his  throne. 
Confess  sin.  Covetousness. 

Heb.  13  :  5.  Let  your  conversation  be  without  covetousness;  and  be 
content  with  such  things  as  ye  have :  for  he  hath  said,  I  will  never 
leave  thee  nor  forsake  thee. 

Phil.  4  :  11.  Not  that  1  speak  in  respect  of  want :  for  I  have  learned, 
in  whatsoever  state  I  am,  therewith  to  be  content. 


^'-  GUIDE  TO  riLVYEK. 

As/: J'or  hhss'nnis.  Submission. 

II  Cor.  5  :  14,  IT).  Im)i-  tlic  love  ot'Clirist  constrainetli  us;  because  we 
tliiis  judoe,  that  if  one  (lied  tor  all,   then   were   all   dead:    and   that  he 
died  for  all,  that  they  whieh  live  should  not  henceforth  live   unto  them- 
selves, but  unto  him  which  died  for  them,  and  rose  aiiain. 
Th'inl:  f,,f  nxrrics.  Wanie<l  of  false  scrtrritu. 

1  Tim.  ()  :  17.  Char«i('  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world^   that  tliev  be 
not  hiiih  minded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but  in   the  living-  God 
who  <;ivetli  us  lichly  all  things  to  enjoy;  '. 

Job  V2  :  ().  The  tabernacl(\s  of  robbers  prosjier,  and  they  that  provoke 
God  ar<^  secure;  into  whose  hand  God  briugeth  abundantly. 
Jnfm-Jr  for  of/wrs.  Afflictnl. 

Amos  7  :  T).  Then  said  I,  ()  Lord  God,  cease,  I  beseech  thee:  by 
whom  shall  Jacol)  arise'/  for  he  is  small. 

Dan.  \)  \  17.  Now  therefore.  O  our  God,  hear  the  prayer  of  thy  serv- 
ant, and  his  snj>i)lications.  and  cause  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy  sanctu- 
ary that  is  desolate,  for  the  Lord's  sake. 

ri^iiiKj)  Sab.  Eve.,  MAY.  LE8so^^  John  i;^ :  i— 2() 

X  .b/./r..x/o_(;o./.  Goodnes.. 

rp,  t"  ,  V''  -^'^<i  ^•'<^' I^<>i<i  passed  by  before  him,  and  proclaimed, 
Ihe  Lord,  The  Lord  (iod,  nuMciful  and  gracious,  long  suffering,  and 
abundant  ni  g•oodn(^ss  an<l  ti'uth,  keeping  mercy  for  thousands,  forgiv- 
ing iniquity  and  transgression  and  sin,  and  that  will  by  no  means  clear 
the  guilty:  visiting  the  inifpiity  of  the  fathers  ujxm  the  children  and 
ui)mi  the  chihlren's  chihlren,  unto  the  third  and  to  the  fourth  generation. 
I'rov.  \i>  :  10.  The  name  of  the  Lord  is  a  strong  tower:  the  righte(ms 
runneth  into  it,  and  is  safe. 

^''it't.^'";..  CarmUeruriU/. 

LIv.  1 J  :  19,  20.  And  I  wdl  say  to  my  soul.  Soul,  thou  hast  much  goods 
laul  ui)  for  many  years;  take  thine  ease,  eat,  drink,  and  be  merry.    But 
God  said  unto  him.  Them  fool,  this  night  thv  soul  shall  be  required  of 
thee:  then  whose  shall  those  things  be,  which  th(m  hast  provided? 
Ash  for  l)lcssi)i<is.  ^ '  ■  /  • ' 

Col.  2:  1!).  And  not  hohling  the  Head,  fnmi  wliich  ah  the  \hh\\  by 
joints  and  bands  having  nourishment  ministered,  and  knit  together  in- 
creaseth  with  the  increase  of  (rod.  ' 

II  Pet.  ;j  :  18.  Jhit  grow  in  grace,  and  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jesiis  (Miiist.     To  him  be  glory  both  now  and  for  ever 

Job  n  :0.  The  righteous  also  shall  hold  on  his  way,  and  he  that 
hath  clean  hands  shall  be  stronger  and  stronger. 


GUIDE  TO  rilAYEK.  4:5 

Than k  for  wn-rir.s.  Temporal  Blessings. 

Gen.  ;W  :  10.  I  am  not  worthy  of  tlic  least  of  nil  tlie  mercies,  and  of 
all  the  truth,  which  thou  hast  shewed  unto  thy  servant;  for  with  my 
staff  1  ])asvsed  over  this  Jonhin;  and  now  I  am  become  two  bands. 

Ps.  (j8  :  t>.  God  setteth  the  solitary  in  famdies:  he  bringeth  out  those 
which  are  bound  with  chains:     but  the  rebellious  dwell  in  a  dry  land. 
iHtereede  for  oilurs.  Q^^f,^^  y^^^i 

I  Kin.  10  :  9.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  deliohted  in  thee 
to  set  thee  on  the  throne  of  Israel:  be(?ause  tlie  Lord  loved  Israel  for 
ever,  therefore  made  he  thee  king,  to  do  judgment  and  justice. 

Rom.  13  :  :3.  For  rulers  are  not  a  terioi'  to  good  works,  but  to  the  evil. 
Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the  power?,  do  that  which  is  good,  and 
tliou  shalt  have  praise  of  the  same. 

FouKTH  Sab.  Mokn.,  MAY.  Lesson,  Hos.  10. 

A  (hhx.^,,to  (jod.  Incomprehensible. 

Job3<  :J3.  Touching  the  Almighty,  we  cannot  find  him  out:  he  is 
excellent  in  power,  and  in  judgment,  and  in  plenty  of  justice:  he  will 
not  afflict. 

Neh.  9  :  5.  Then  the  Levites,  Jeshua,  nnd  Kadmiel,  Baui,  Hashabni- 
ah  Sherebiah,  Hodijah,  Shebaniali,  and  Petbahiah,  said,  Stand  up  and 
bless  the  Lord  your  God  for  ever  and  ever:  and  blessed  be  thy  glorious 
name,  which  is  exalted  above  all  blessing  and  praise. 
Confess  sin.  Impaiienee. 

Prov.  3  :  11.  My  son,  despise  not  the  chastening  of  the  Lord:  neither 
be  weary  of  his  correction : 

Prov.  U-t :  10.  If  thou  laiut  in  the  day  of  adversity,  thy  strength  is 
small. 

Ash  for  lAessings.  Sustaining  power. 

Dent.  33  :  27.  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  underneath  are  the 
everlasting  arms:  and  he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy  from  before  thee; 
and  shal  saj ,  Destroy  them. 

Is.  57  :  16.  For  I  will  not  contend  for  ever,  neither  will  I  be  always 
wroth:  for  the  spirit  should  fail  before  me,  and  the  souls  which  I  have 
made. 

'Thanh  fo'  mercies.  Blessings  to  land. 

Ps.  11/  :  11.  He  inaketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and  fiUeth  thee  with 
the  finest  of  the  w  heat. 

Judg.  5  :  11.  They  that  are  delivered  from  the  noise  of  archers  in  the 
places  of  drawing  water,  there  shall  they  rehearse  the  righteous  acts  of 
the  Lord,  even  the  righteous  acts  toward  the  inhabitants  of  his  villages 
in  Israel :  then  shall  the  people  of  the  Lord  go  down  to  the  gates. 


u  CtJJlde  to  pkayek 

Intercede  for  others.  Cotintrif-s  peace,  jdenti/,  nn,<l  r'Kjhteoitsnes's. 

Dent.  2<S  :  U,').  And  tliy  liravon  tliat  is  over  tliy  head  sliall  be  brass, 
and  the  earth  that  is  nnder  thee  shall  be  iron. 

Hos.  2  :  S).  Therefore  will  I  return,  and  take  away  my  eorn  in  the 
time  theieof,  and  my  wine  in  the  season  thereof,  and  will  reeover  my 
wool  and  my  tlax  given  to  cover  her  nakedness. 

Joel  li  :  -Jo.  Be  f>lad  then,  ye  children  of  Zion,  and  rejoice  in  the  Lord 
y<HirGod:  for  he  iiatli  given  ycm  the  former  rain  moderately,  and  he 
will  cause  to  conje  down  for  you  the  rain,  the  former  rain,  and  the  lat 
ter  rain  in  the  first  month. 

Jer.  .")  :  l!4.  iSeither  say  they  in  their  heart.  Let  us  now  fear  the  Lord 
our  God,  that  giveth  rain,  botii  the  former  and  the  latter,  in  his  season : 
h(*  reserveth  unto  us  the  a}>iM)inted  weeks  of  the  harvest. 

Lev.  iMj  :  4,  5.  Then  I  will  give  you  rain  in  due  season,  and  the  land 
shall  yield  her  increase,  and  the  trees  of  the  field  shall  yield  their  fruit. 
And  your  tlireshing  shall  reach  unto  the  vintage,  and  the  vintage  shall 
I'each  unt(>  the  sowing  tinse:  and  ye  shall  eat  your  bread  to  the  full, 
and  dwell  in  youi-  land  safely. 

il^ouKTH  Sab.,  Eve.  MAY.  Lesson,  Col.,  :1 

Address  to  (iod.  (rlori/. 

l*s.  104  :  4.  Wiio  makelh  his  angels  spirits;  his  ministers  a  tlaming 
fire: 

Dan.  7  :  10.  A  tteiy  stream  issued  and  came  forth  from  before  him: 
tiiousand  thousands  ministered  unto  him,  and  ten  thousand  times  ten 
thousand  stood  before  him:  the  judgment  was  set,  and  the  books  were 
opened. 

Ps.  10,)  :  20,  2L  Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  excel  iu  strength, 
that  do  his  commandments,  hearkening  unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 
Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts;  ye  ministers  of  his,  that  do  his  pleas- 
ure. 

Heb.  12  :  22,  23.  But  ye  are  come  unto  mount  Sion,  and  unto  the  city 
of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innumerable  com- 
jiaiiy  of  angels,  to  the  general  assembly  and  church  of  the  firstborn, 
which  are  written  in  heaven,  and  to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  and  to  the 
si)irits  of  just  men  made  perfect. 

Confess  iiiii.  Uneharitdbleness. 

I  Oor.  13  :  4,  o.  Charity  suHereth  long,  and  is  kind;  charity  envieth 
not;  charity  vaunteth  not  itself,  is  not  puffed  up,  doth  not  behave  itself 
unseendy,  seeketh  not  her  own,  is  not  easily  provoked,  thinketh  no 
evil; 

Piov.  17:5.  Whoso  mocketh  the  ])oor  reproacheth  his  Maker:  and 
he  that  is  glac^at  calamities  shall  not  be  unpunished. 


(;U11)E  TO  PKA\i:iI.  J5 

^■i-sk  for  J)lr-<'</ii(/.s.  l^rc-srrriiif/  (/rticc. 

II  Tim.  4  :  1<S.  And  the  Lord  shall  (l(*li\'<'r  iik'  fioin  cveiy  evil  work, 
tiiid  will  [He.seiAe  me  unto  his  hcavmly  kingdom:  to  whom  be  glory  tbi' 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

Jiide  1  :  1^4.  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keej)  you  from  falling,    and 
to  i)resent  you  faultless  before  tiu'  [)r{'senee  of  his  glory  with  exceeding 
jo.v, 
Thank  for  mercies.  Spiritual  hic.s.-iiiu/.s. 

Ps.  41)  :  7.  I^one  of  them  eiin  b\  any  means  redeem  his  brother,  nor 
give  to  God  a  ransom  for  him: 

Job  33  :  24.  Then  he  is  gracious  unto  him,  and  saith.  Deliver  him 
from  going  down  to  the  pit:  I  have  found  a  ransom. 

Intercede  for  ot/ier-s.  ]\icke<Jiie-^'<  siijipre^xed. 

Zeeh  i'o  :  2.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  that  I  will  cut  off  the  names  i^f  the  i(h)ls  out  of  the  hind,  and  they 
shall  no  more  be  remembered:  and  also  I  will  cause  the  prophets  and 
the  unclean  spirit   to  i)ass  out  of  the  land. 

Zei)h.  8  :  9.  For  then  will  I  turn  to  the  peoi)le  a  pure  language,  that 
they  may  all  call  u[)on  the  name  of  the  I^ord,  to  serve  him  with  one 
consent. 

I71FTH  Sae.  Moris.,  M  AY.  Lesson,  I  Km.  0  :  1 — 22. 

J^  A(l(lie-ss  to  (rod.  Creator. 

Kev.  14  :  7.  Saying  with  a  loud  voice.  Fear  God,  and  give  glory  to 
him  :  for  the  Inmr  of  his  judgment  is  come:  and  worship  him  that  made 
heaven,  and  earth  and  the  sea,  and  the  fountains  of  waters. 

Ps.  33  :  9.  For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done;  he  commanded,  and  it 
stood  fast. 

Gen.  1  :  3,  G,  7.  And  God  said.  Let  there  be  light:  and  there  was 
light.  *  And  God  said.  Let  there  be  a  firmament  in  the  midst  of  the 
waters,  and  let  it  divide  the  waters  from  the  waters.  And  God  made 
the  firmament,  and  divided  the  w  aters  which  were  under  the  firmament 
from  the  waters  which  were  above  the  firmament:  and  it  was  so. 

Ps.  119  :  91.  They  continue  this  day  according  to  thine  ordinances: 
for  all  are  thy  servants. 

Confess  sin.  Tongue* 

Prov.  10  :  21,  32.  The  lips  of  the  righteous  feed  manj  :  but  fools  die 
for  want  of  wisdom.  *  The  lips  of  the  righteous  know  what  is  accepta- 
ble :  but  the  month  of  the  wicked  speaketh  frowardness. 

Eph.  4  :  29.  Let  no  corrupt  communication  proceed  out  of  your 
mouth,  but  that  which  is  good  to  the  use  of  edifying,  that  it  may  miuisi- 
ter  grace  unto  the  hearers. 


40  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEK. 

E])li.  ,")  :  4.  Neither  tiltliiness,  nor  foolish  talking-,   nor  jesting',  whieli 
are  not  eonvenient:  but  rather  giving  of  thanks. 
.!•/•  /"/•  hIcssnHis  Jjijmq  (jrdre. 

V.:V.):  4.,").  Beiinh].  thou  hast  made  ni.v  days  as  a  haiidhreadtli  ; 
and  mine  age  is  as  nothing  h('h)re  thee:  verily  every  man  at  his  best 
statt^  i ^.altogether  vanity..  Selali.  Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end, 
and  the  mi'asjnv  of  my  days,  wiiat  it  is;  that  1  may  know  how  frail  I 
am. 

I  Chron.  2!>  :  1.").  V^)y  w(^  are  strangers  before  thee,  and  sojourners,  as 
were  all  our  fithers:  our  days  on  the  earth  are  as  a  shadow,  and  there 
is  n(Mie  abiding. 

7'/"'  '^/-  f\)r  nin-ru.s  PredcstliHifioH. 

TI  Tin*  s.  1'  :  \:\.  jJnt  we  arr  bound  to  give  thanks  always  to  God  for 
yon,  brctliren  beloved  of  the  Lord,  because  God  hath  from  the  begin- 
ning ehoscn  you  to  salvatiou  through  sanctilication  ol  the  S])irit  and 
b  lief  ot  the  rnith  : 

Kom.  11  :  5.  Even  so  then  at  this  i)resent  tinie,  also  there  is  a  rem- 
n:int  aecording  to  the  election  of  grace. 

E;)h.  1  :  4— (>.  According  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  him  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  that  we  should  be  holy  and  without  blame  be- 
fore him  i)i  h)ve:  having  predestinated  us  unto  the  adoption  of  children 
by  Jesus  dnist  to  himself,  according  to  the  good  i^easure  of  his  will,  to 
the  praise  of  the  glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hath  nnide  us  accej)ted 
ill  the  beloved. 

InUrri'dcj'or  others.  Heal  dinsiovs. 

Plnl.  2  :  3.  Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife  or  vainglory;  but  in 
lowliness  of  mind  let  each  esteem  other  better  than  themselves. 

Phil.  4  :  5.  Let  your  moderation  be  known  unto  all  men.  The  Lord 
is  at  hand. 

FIFTH  Sab.  Eve.,  MAY.  Lesson,  Lk.  15  :  11—32. 

Addre>id  to  God.  Trinitti. 

John  .")  :  23.  That  all  juen  should  honor  the- Son,  even  as  they  honor 
the  Father.  He  that  honoreth  not  the  Son  honoreth  not  the^  Father 
Avhicli  hath  sent  him. 

Heb.  1  :  3,  ().  Who  being  the  brightness  of  his  glorv,  and  the  express 
image  of  his  i)erson,  and  ui)holding  all  things  by  the  word  of  his  power, 
when  he  had  by  himself  i)urged  our  sins,  sat  down  on  the  right  hand  of 
the  Majesty  on  high;  *  And  again,  when  he  bringeth  in  the  firstbegot- 
ten  into  the  world,  he  saith,  And  let  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 
Confit<.,  silt.  Sloihfdness. 


GUIDE  TO  rilAYEK.  47 

Ecc.  11:4.  He  tliat  observetli  the  wind  sliall  not  sow;  and  lie  that 
ie|>'ardeth  tiie  eloiids  shall  not  iea]>. 

Prov.  20  :  14.  As  the  door  tuineth  upon  liis  liinj>es,  so  doth  the  sloth- 
ful n])on  his  bed. 

Prov.  6  :  10.  Yet  a,  little  sleep,  a  little  shnnber,  a  little  tbldinj*-  of  the 
hands  to  sleep: 

Ash  fitr  hlesmigs.  Fitftr  hcareii. 

Col.  1  :  12.  Giving'  thanks  \\\\U)  the  FatluM',  which  hath  made  ns  meet 
to  be  partakers  of  the  inheritance  of  tin^  saints  in  light: 

II  Cor.  5  :  5.  Now  he  that  hath  wron<''ht  us  for  the  selfsame  thing  is 
God,  who  also  hath  given  unto  us  the  earnest  of  the  SjHrit. 

Thnitk  fi>r  mercies.  Hcdeinicr  //rorklal. 

John  5  :  22,  20,  27.  For  the  Fathei- jndgeth  no  man,  but  hath  c(mi- 
mitted  all  judgment  unto  the  Son  :  *  For  as  the  Father  hatli  life  in 
himself;  so  hath  he  given  to  the  Son  to  have  life  in  himself:  and  hath 
given  him  authority  to  execute  judgment  also,  because  he  is  the  Bon  of 
man. 

John  ;>  :  3.J.  The  Father  loveth  the  Son,  and  hath  given  all  things  in- 
to his  jjand. 

Zech.  0  :  13.  Even  he  shall  build  the  temi)le  of  the  Lord;  and  he  shall 
bear  the  glory,  and  shall  sit  and  rule  upon  his  throne;  and  he  shall  be 
a  priest  ui)on  his  tliione;  and  the  counsel  of  peace  shall  be  between 
tlieni  both. 

I/tfer<'f(Jn  for  othtrs.  3Iudstrji. 

Gen.  40  :  24.  But  hi-;  bow  abode  in  strength,  and  the  arms  of  his 
hands  were  made  strong  by  the  hands  of  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob; 
(from  thence  is  the  shepherd,  the  stone  of  Israel;) 

Micah  3  :  8.  But  truly  I  am  full  of  power  by  the  Si)irit  of  the  Lord, 
and  of  judgment,  and  of  might,  to  declare  unto  Jacob  his  transgression, 
and  to  Israel  his  sin. 

Is.  58  :  1.  Cry  aloud,  spare  not,  lift  u])  thy  voice  like  a  trumpet,  and 
shew  my  people  their  transgression,  and  the  house  of  Jacob  their  sins. 

I  THIRST  Sab.  Morn.,  JUNE.  Lesson,  Num.  24. 

Address  to  God.  Creator. 

Ps.  139  :  14 — 10.  I  will  praise  thee;  for  [  am  fearfully  and  wonder- 
fully made:  marvelous  are  thy  works;  and  that  my  soul  knoweth  right 
well.  My  substance  was  not  hid  from  thee,  when  I  was  made  in  secret, 
and  curiously  wrought  in  the  lowest  parts  of  the  earth.  Thine  eyes  did 
see  my  substance,  yet  being  unperfect;  and  in  th^^  book  all  my  mem- 
bers were  written,  which  in  continuance  were  fashioned,  when  as  yet 
there  was  none  of  them. 


4S  (II  11>E  TO  PRAYElf 

Confe.s-'i  .sill.  Presuinpfi'ot/.s  sin, 

Llv.  19  :  li.  lint  liis  citiziMJs  Inited  liini,  and  st^ut  a  iuessa<;e  after 
liini,  sayin,i;-,  We  will  iidt  have  tliis  man  to  rei^n  over  us. 

Ex.  5  :  2.  And  Vhiiv.uih  said,  Who  is  the  Lord,  that  I  should  obey 
Ills  voice  to  let  Irsael  go  '.  1  know  not  the  Lord,  neither  Avill  I  let  Israel 
go. 

l^um.  15  :  M).  But  the  s(mi1  that  doeth  aught  presum})tuousIv,  whether 
he  be  boiii  in  tin*  land,  or  a  stranger,  the  same  reproachetli  tlie  Lord; 
and  that  soul  slndi  be  cut  off  from  among  his  peojile. 

Xeh.  II  :  2(1.  Nevertheless  they  were  disobedient,  and  rebelled  against 
thee,  and  ea>r  tiiy  law  bciiind  tlu^ir  backs,  and  slew  thy  i)io])liets  which 
tcstiti'.'d  against  them  to  tuin  them  to  thee,  and  they  wrought  great 
|)it)\'.. cations. 

Asfi  lor  i)l('ssii,(i.-<.  Te  III  pond  bie-^-sings. 

1  Tim.  4  :  S.  For  bodily  exercise  i)roiiteth  little:  but  godliness  is  ])rof- 
itable  niito  all  things,  having  proinise  of  the  life  that  now  is,  and  of 
that  which  is  to  coine. 

Matt.  <J  :  :J2,  ;').•}.  (For  after  all  these  things  do  the  Gentiles  seek:)  for 
your  heavenly  Father  knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all  these  things. 
But  seek  ye  tirst  the  kingdnin  of  God,  and  his  righteousness;  and  all 
these  things  shall  be  added  unto  you. 

I  Pet.  5  :  7.  Casting  all  your  care  upon  him;  for  he  careth  for  you. 
Th'dikfor  iiicrcle.^i.  Salnitlon  In  earli&st  dat/s. 

Heb.  11  :  2,  4,  :\{).  For  V).\  it  the  elders  obtained  a  good  rei)ort.  *  Hy 
faith  Abel  offered  unto  God  a  more  excellent  sacritice  than  Cain,  by 
which  he  obtained  witness  that  he  was  righteous,  God  testifying  of  his 
gifts:  and  bv  it  he  being  dead  yet  speaketh.  *  And  these  all,  having 
obtained  a  good  rei>ort  through  faith,  received  not  the  promise: 
Intercede  for  others.  Coimtri/s  pknti/. 

Ps.  i:V2  :  1.5.  I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provision :  I  will  satisfy  her 
])oor  with  bread. 

Is.  62  :  0.  But  they  that  have  gathered  it  shall  eat  it,  and  praise  the 
Lord;  and  they  that  have  brought  it  together  shall  drink  it  in  the 
coints  of  juy  holiness. 

Hag.  1  :  9.  Ye  looked  for  much,  and,  lo,  it  came  to  little;  ami  when 
ye  brought  it  home,  I  did  blow  upon  it.  Why?  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Because  of  mine  house  that  is  whste,  and  ye  run  every  man  unto  his 
own  house. 

Mai.  3  :  10,  12.  liring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  storehouse,  that  there 
may  be  meat  in  mine  house,  and  prove  me  now  herewith,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  windows  of  heaven,  and  pour  you 
out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall  not  be  room  enough  to  receive  it.  *  And 


GUIDIO  TO  rilAYEli.  41) 

.saith  tlu'  Lord  of  iiosts. 


iill  iKitioiis  shall  ciill  yoii  bli^  -(Ml:  lor  ve   shall   be   a  delightsome  laud, 


FIRST  Sab.  Eve.,  rlUNK.  Lesson,  Acts  G. 

Address  to  God.  God  a-s  our  God. 

Ps.  44  :  4.  Thou  art  my  Kiiii;,  O  God:  eoinuiaud  deliverauces  for  Ja- 
cob. 

Ls.  26  :  13.  O  Lord  our  G  )d,  olher  lords  besides  thee  have  had  do- 
miuiou  over  us;  but  by  thee  ouly  will  we  uiake  uieutiou  of  thy  uame. 

Gonfes?^  sin.  Folly  of  sin. 

Prov.  22  :  15.  Foolishness  is  bouud  iu  the  heart  of  a  child;  but  the 
rod  of  correction  shall  drive  it  f.ir  from  him. 

Job  11  :  12.  Por  vain  man  would  be  wise,  though  mau  be  boru  hke  a 
wild  ass's  colt. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Preserve  from  calamities. 

Ps.  91  :  2,  4,  9,  10.  I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and  my 
fortress:  my  God;  in  him  will  I  trust.  *  He  shall  cover  thee  with  his 
feathers,  and  under  his  wings  shalt  thou  trust:  his  truth  shall  be  thy 
shield  and  buckler.  *  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord,  which  is  my 
refuge,  even  the  Most  High,  thy  habitatioji;  there  shall  uo  evil  befall 
thee,  ueither  shall  auy  plague  come  uigh  thy  dweUing. 
Thank  for  mercies.  0.  T.  church  favored. 

Rom.  3  :  2.  Much  ever.\  way :  chiefly,  because  that  uuto  them  were 
committed  the  oracles  of  God. 

Eom.  9  :  4.  Who  are   Israelites;    to  whom  pertaineth  the  adoptiou, 
and  the  glory,  and  the  covenants,  and  the  giviug   of  the  law,  and  the 
^service  of  God,  and  the  promises: 

I  Kin.  8  :  56.  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  that  hath  given  rest  unto  his  peo- 
ple Israel,  according  to  all  that  he  promised:  there  hath  not  failed  one 
word  of  all  his  good  promise,  which  he  promised  by  the  hand  of  Moses 
.  his  servant. 
Intercede  for  others.  Wickedness  siqypressed. 

Bent.  26  :  19.  And  to  make  thee  high  above  all  nations  which  he 
hath  made,  in  praise,  and  in  name,  and  in  honor;  and  that  thoumayest 
be  a  holy  people  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  as  he  hath  spoken. 

SECOND  Sab.  Morn.,                  JUNE.  Lesson,  Ezek.  10. 

Address  to  God.  Prayed  to. 

Matt.  7  :  7.  Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find: 
knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you. 

Confess  sin.  Unprofitableness  of  sin. 


■'><>  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEE. 

K  )ni.  (i :  1^1.  Wiiat  fruit  had  ye  tlieii  in  tlioso  things  whereof  ye  iire 
DOW  ashain  -d  t  i')v  the  end  of  those  thinos  is  death. 

^latr.  1(1  :  IM.  l-or  wlnit  i><  a  n)an  ])i()tited,  if  he  shall  «iain  the  whole 
w  >ild.   iiid  i(KM  his  own  soul;  or  what  shall  a  man  give  in  exchange  for 

his  s  )iil  ! 

A>/,-  for  hU'ssniq.^  Siipplij  feeds. 

Ps.  <M)  :  17.  And  let  th"  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  iis:  and 
establish  tho  I  the  work  of  our  hands  ui)on  us;  yea,  the  work  of  our 
hands  establish  thou  it. 

l*s.  j  is  :  i^."").  S  ive  now,  I  beseech  thee,  O  Lord:  O  Lord,  I  beseech 
th.^e,  send  now  prosperity. 

77'""/.-  thr  merries.  ] nf(irii<ii:,),>. 

Lk.  11)  :  10.  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to  save  that 
wiiich  was  lost. 

Jnlni  10  :  10.  Tiie  tliief  cometh  not,  but  for  to  steal,  an<l  to  kill,  ami 
U)  <le>ri-()y:  I  am  c  )me  that  they  might  have  lile,  and  that  thev  might 
have  it  more  abundantly. 

I  fJolm  .)  :  <s.  He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil;  for  the  devil 
sinnetii  from  tiie  beginning.  For  this  purjiose  the  Son  of  God  was 
m mi fesied,  that  he  might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil. 

lirrrrede  for  oiher<.  Mlteisirij. 

Ti;.  1  :  i.').  Tiij^  witne-s  is  true.  Wheiefore  rebuke  th(Mn  sharjih, 
that  they  may  be  sound  in  the  iaith; 

Tit.  1^  :  1.  Bat  s|)eak  thou  the  things  wiiich  become  sound  doctrine: 

II  Tim.  '2  :  24,  li.").  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not  strive;  but 
be  g<Mi  1(-  unto  all  men,  a.j)t  to  teach,  patient;  in  meekness  instructing 
tnosc  tiiat  0])p,)se  themselves;  if  God  i)eradventure  will  give  them  re- 
l)entance  to  the  acknowledging  (»f  the  truth; 

Oecond  Sab.  Eve.,  JU:NE.  Lessciv  John  T)  :  1— l>l 

KjA<l(le.>:^  to  God.  I  iurorihine.s.s. 

11  S.mi.  7:18,  it).  Then  went  king  David  in,  and  sat  before  the  Lord, 
and  he  said,  \\ n)  am  1,  O  Lord  Go<lf  and  what  is  my  house,  that  thou 
hast  b;-  )!!,-lit  nic  hitlu^rto  '!  And  this  was  yet  a  small'tiiing  in  thv  siiiht. 
()  L.)rd  (^od:  but  thou  hast  spoken  also  of  thy  servant's  house  idr  a 
great  while  to  com?.     And  is  this  the  manner  of  man,  O  Lord  God ! 

Iv»h.  It  :  IS.  For  thi-ough  him  we  botli  have  access  bv  one  Spirit  unto 
the  Father.  ^ 

Co//e.v.S'  sin.  Dr red f ((bless  o/"  sla . 

II  Pet.  1>  :  1 ).  While  they  i)r(>mise  them  liberty,  they  themselves  are 
the  servants  of  corrui)tioii :  Ibr  of  whom  a  man  is  overcome,  of  the  same 
is  he  bi-oiiiiht  in  bondaj'-e. 


GUIDE  TO  PlIAYEK.  51 

Prov.  IM)  :  5.  A  lunii  that  tlitfeivtli  his  ii(M<ihb  ;r  spreadeth  a  not  for 
I  lis  feet. 

Ash  for  l)h'sslii<is.  .    Futfdl promii<es. 

II  Pet.  1  :  4.  Wlier  by  are  «iivn  iiiito  us  excee«lin^ii-  great  and  ]>i('- 
cions  ])roHiises;  tliat  1>\  th  's-,'  ye  mii^ht  be  partaAers  of  tlie  divine  ni;- 
tnre.  having'  escaped  t'se  eoirnistion  tlia^  is  in  tlii^  world  throiigli  lust. 

II  Cor.  1  :  20.  For  all  tlie  promises  ol  God  in  him  are  yea,  and  in  him 
Am(Mi,  unto  the  glory  o!  (t  d  by  ns. 

Lk.  1  :  38.  And  Mary  said,  P>ehold  tb"  li  viidmaid  of  the  Lo-.d;  be  it 
unto  me  according  to  thy  word.     And  tiie  .nigcl  (lej)arted  from  her. 

Thdi'k  for  mercies.  Oirn  nq  Chrisfs  icorh. 

I  tlohn  4  :  \).  In  thi>  was  niaaiiested  the  love  of  God  toward  us,  be- 
<;ause  that  God  sent  li-  only  begott(  n  8on  into  the  worhl,  that  we 
might  Uve  through  hiiii. 

liiferrede  for  otlu rs.  3Iin  'shy. 

I  Tim.  4  :  12.  Let  ni  ni  vn  despise  tliy  yonth;  but  be  thou  an  example 
of  the  bebevers,  in  wc.r*!,  iis  c  nversation,  in  charity,  in  spiii'",  in  faith, 
in  purity. 

is.  52  :  11.  De])art  ye,  depart  ye,  go  ye  out  from  ther.ce.  t  uch  no  un- 
clean thing;  go  ye  out  of  the  mid  tot  her;  bi\ve  clean,  that  bear  the 
vessels  of  the  Lord. 

Ex.  28  :  o().  And  thr.u  sh  .It  make  a  plate  of  ])nre  gold,  and  grave  up- 
(m  it,  like  the  engraving;  of  .i  signet,  HOLINESIS  TO  THE  LORD. 

K|  miRD  Sab.  Mokx.,  JIXK.       •  Lessor,  Jee.  28. 

J_  Address  to  God.  Dedred. 

Is.  20  :  8,  9.  Yea,  in  t!  e  way  of  thv  judgments,  O  Ltu'd  have  we  wait- 
ed for  thee;  the  desire  of  oar  soul  is  to  ihy  name,  and  to  the  remem- 
brance of  thee.  With  my  soid  have  1  desired  thee  in  the  night;  yea, 
with  my  si)irit  within  m>'  will  I  seek  thee  early:  for  when  thy  judg- 
ments are  in  the  earth,  tlie  inh  d)itants  of  the  worhf  will  learn  t'ighte- 
onsness. 
Onifcss;  shi.  (-ffense  of  s'ni. 

Ezek.  ()  :  9.  And  they  th  ^r  escape  of  yon  sh  dl  remember  me  among 
the  nations  whither  th -y  sh  til  i)e  carried  ca])tives,  because  1  am  bro- 
ken with  their  whorish  heart,  which  hatli  dei>arted  from  me,  and  with 
their  eye<,  which  go  a  wlr>iing  alter  tlieir  idols:  and  they  shall  loathe 
themselves  for  the  evils  w!i:«-h  they  have  committed  in  all  their  abonu- 
n  at  ions. 

Ask  for  hh'S^wns.  Eiicoiivnge  to  jwenj. 

Matt.  ()  :  7,  8.  But  wlien  ye  pray,  use  not  vain  rei)etitions,  as  the  hea- 


~>'-i  (xUlDE  TO  rilAYEK, 

then  do;  ibr  t'.\{'\  rliiiik  tlint  tliev  slmll  be  benid  Ibr  tlieir  iniicb  speMk- 
iii^i;.  lie  not  ye  tlieietbie  bke  luito  rhein:  tor  yoiu-  Fatber  kiiowetb 
wbiit  tbin;;s  ye  li;ive  need  of,  betbie  ye  ask  liiiii. 

Jobn  1{)  :  2-3,  24.  And  in  tbat  (biy  ye  sliall  ask  me  notbing.  Verily, 
verily.  [  say  uiifo  you,  Wliatsoever  ye  sball  ask  tbe  Fatber  ni  my  name, 
i»e  wdi  give  it  y:)U.  Hitlierto  bavc  ye  asked  notbing-  in  my  name:  ask, 
and  ye  sball  re(-ei\'e,  tbat  your  joy  may  b^  full. 

Thank  for  )iiercies.  Chri^f.-s  holy  life. 

I  Per.  2  :  21 — 2:>.  For  even  bereunto  were  ye  called:  bt^cause  Cbrist 
als  )  snrtered  tor  us,  leaving  us  an  exajnple,  tbat  ye  sbould  follow  bis 
steps:  wbo  did  no  sin,  neitber  was  guile  found  in  bis  moutb :  wbo, 
wben  be  was  reviled,  reviled  not  again:  wben  be  suffered,  he  tbreaten- 
ed  not:  but  eommiteed  bimself  to  bim  tbat  judgetb  rigbteously: 

John  4  :  ;>i.  Jesus  saitb  unto  tbem,  My  meat  is  to  do  tbe  will  of  bim 
tbat  sent  me,  and  to  linisb  bis  work. 

Heb.  7  :  20.  For  sucb  a  bigb  priest  became  us,  wbo  is  boly,  b armless, 
undeiiled,  separate  from  sinners,  and  made  bigber  tban  tbe  beavens; 

I  Pet.  4:1.  Foi-  as  mucb  tben  as  Gbrist  batb  suffered  for  us  in  tbe 
Hesb,  arm  yourselves  bkewise  witb  tbe  same  mind:  for  be  tbat  batb 
suffered  in  tbe  tlesli  batb  ceased  from  sin: 

I  Jobn  4  :  17.  Herein  is  our  love  made  perfect,  tbat  we  may  bave 
boldness  in  tbe  day  of  judgment:  because  as  be  is,  so  are  we  in  tbis 
world. 

Intercede  for  others.  Ministry. 

Is.  49  :  4.  Tben  I  said,  I  bave  labored  in  vain,  1  bave  spent  my 
strengtb  for  nougbt,  and  in  vain:  yet  surely  my  judgment  is  witb  tbe 
Lord,  and  my  work  witb  ujy  God. 

Acts  11  :  21.  And  tbe  baud  of  tbe  Lord  was  witb  tbem:  and  a  great 
number  believed,  and  turned  unto  tbe  Lord. 

Pbilemon,  25.  Tbe  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Cbrist  be  witb  your  spirit. 
Amen. 

r|lHiK])  Sab.  Eve.,  JU:NE.  Lesson,  I  Cor.  9  :  11—27. 

JL  Address  to  God.  '  Confidence  in  God. 

Ps.  142  :  4,  5.  I  looked  on  my  rigbt  band,  and  bebeld,  lint  tbere  was 
no  man  tbat  would  know  me:  refuge  failed  me;  no  man  cared  for  my 
soul.  I  cried  unto  tbee,  O  Lord:  I  said,  Tbou  art  my  refuge  and  my 
portion  in  tbe  land  of  tbe  living. 

Confes><  sin.  Danger  of  sin. 

Is.  ,yj  :  2.  But  your  iniquities  have  separated  between  you   and  your 

God,  and  3'our  sins  bave  bid  bis  face  from  3'OU,  that  he  will  not  hear. 
Tit.  1  :  15.  Unto  tbe  pure  all  things  are  pure:  but  unto  them  that  are 


ariDK  TO  PKAYKK.  53 

(letilecraiid  iiiibelii^viii^  is  iiothiiig  ijuie;  but  even  their  iniinl   and  eon- 
science  is  (letiled. 
Ad:  for  bl&s>iliig.:<.  Ju.^Ujiraihui. 

Koiii.  3  :  24.  Being  jnstilied  freely  by  his  gniee  through  the  redemp- 
tion that  is  in  Cbi'ist  Jesus: 

Acts  13  :  31).  And  by  him  nil  that  believe  are  Justified  from  all  thiugs, 
from  which  ye  couhl  not  l)e  Ju  tilied  by  tiie  law  of  Moses. 
ThiViik  for  mercies.  Enron rafniicnt  to  seek  Christ. 

Matt.  11  :  28.  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  ladeu, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

John  ()  :  37.  All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall  come  to  me;  and  him 
that  conieth  to  me  I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out. 
hhtercede  for  others.  Eruunk's. 

Lk.  23  :  34.  Then  said  Jesus,  Father,  forgive^  them;  for  they  know 
not  what  they  do.     And  they  jsarted  his  raiment,  and  cast  lots. 

Acts  7  :  60.  And  he  kneeled  down,  and  ciied  with  a  loud  voice.  Lord, 
lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charg(N     And  when   he   had   said  this,   he   fell 

asleep. 

Col.  3  :  13.  Forbearing  one  anotlier,  and  forgiving  one  another,  it 
any  man  have  a  quarrel  against  any:  even  as  Christ  n)rgave  you,  so  al- 
so do  ve. 

Mark  11  :  25.  And  wlien  ye  stand  ]naying,  forgive,  if  ye  have  aught 
against  any;  that  youi-  Fatiier  also  wnicii  is  in  heaven  may  forgive  you. 
your  trespasses. 

T,^ouKTH  ISae.  Moe^.,  ^Vi^^.  Lesson,  Gen.  12. 

JJL  Addre^^s  to  God.  ^('^<^P^  services. 

Ps.  143  :  1.  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  give  ear  to  my  supplications: 
in  thy  faithfulness    answer  me,  and  in  thy  righteousness. 

Deut.  4  :  7.  For  what  nation  is  there  so  great,  who  hath  God  so  nigh 
unto  them,  as  the  Lord  our  Crod  is  in  all  things  that  we  call  upon   him 

for? 

h\.  45  :  19.  I  have  not  s-pokeii  in  secret,  in  a  dark  place  ol  the  earth: 
1  said  not  unto  the  see<l  of  Jacob,  seek  ye  me  in  vain  :  I  the  Lord  speak 
righteousness,  I  declare  things  that  are  right. 
Confess  sill.  Willfulness  of  sin. 

Jer.  5  :  4,  5.  Therefore  I  said.  Surely  these  are  poor;  they  are  foolish: 
for  they  know  not  the  way  of  the  Lord,  nor  the  jmlgment  of  their  God. 
I   will   get   me  unto  the  great  men,  and  will  speak  unto  them;  for  they 
have  known  the  way  of  the  Lord,  and  the  judgment  of  their  God:    but 
these  have  altogether  broken  the  yoke,  and  burst  the  bonds. 

Ask  for  blessings.  '  ^^^''^^y- 


54  GUIDE  TO  PRAYER. 

Uiv.  7  :  IS.  1<).  Who  is  a  God  like  unto  thee,  that  panloiietli  iuif]iiitv, 
and  passetli  Ivv  tlu' traiiso]"essi(  u  oftlje  jeninant  of  his  heritage?  lie 
retaineth  not  liis  an<>ev  for  ever,  beeause  he  dehghteth  in  mercy.  He 
will  turn  again,  In-  will  have  comijassion  n])on  us;  he  will  subdue  our 
iniquities:  an<l  tliou  wilt  cast  all  their  sins  into  the  depths  of  the  sea. 
Jlirn)/,-  for  III  rrics.  Christ  mtisfying  the  law. 

Dan.  \)  :  lit.  Seventy  weeks  are  determined  upon  thy  people  and  u])- 
on  thy  holy  (Mty.  to  finish  the  transgression,  and  to  make  an  end  of 
sins,  and  to  make  reconcihation  for  iniquity,  and  to  bring  in  everlasting 
righteousness,  and  to  seal  up  the  vision  and  prophecy,  and  to  anoint 
the  Most  Holy. 
Intercede  for  others.  Poor. 

Zech.  11  :  11.  And  it  was  broken  in  that  day:  and  so  the  ])oor  of  the 
tlock  that  waited  upon  me  knew  that  it  was  the  word  of  the  Lord. 


^ouRTii  Sab.,  Eve.  JUNE.  Lesson,  Matt.  4. 

Adire-i^  to  Go  I.  Aid  in  proi/er. 

Zeclj.  12  :  10.  And  I  will  ])Our  upon  the  house  of  David,  and  upon 
the  inhabit.ints  of  Jerusalem,  the  spirit  of  grace  and  of  supplications: 
and  they  sh;ill  look  upon  me  whom  they  have  ]>ierced,  and  they  shall 
mourn  tor  him,  as  one  mourjieth  for  his  only  son,  and  shall  be  in  bitter- 
ness for  hijii,  as  one  that  is  in  bitterness  for  his  tirstborn. 

Rom.  8  :  15.  For  ye  have  not  received  the  s])irit  of  l)ondage  again    to 
feai';  but  ye  have  received  the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  Ab- 
l)a,  Father. 
Confess  sin.  Incovsistency  in  profession. 

li  Tim.  li  :  11).    Nevertheless  the   tbundation  of  God  standeth  sure, 
having  this  seal.  The  Lord  knoweth  them  that  are  his.     And,  Let  every 
one  that  nameth  the  name  of  Christ  depart  from  iniquity. 
Ask  for  lj!essin(/s.  (Jirisfs  ri(/hteous7)ess. 

Heb.  12  :  18^  1!),  24.  For  ye  are  not  come  unto  the  mount  that  might 
be  touched,  and  that  burned  with  fire,  nor  unto  blackness,  and  dark- 
ness, and  tempest,  and  the  sound  of  a  trumpet,  and  the  voice  of  words: 
whic^h  voice  they  that  heard  entreated  that  the  word  should  not  be  si>o- 
ken  to  them  any  more:  *  And  to  Jesus  the  mediator  of  the  new  cove- 
nant, and  to  tiie  blood  of  sprinkling,  that  speaketh  better  things  than 
that  of  Abel. 
Than  I;  for  luerries.  Our  Lord's  resn.rrecti<nt. 

Rev.  1  :  IS.  1  am  lit  that  hveth  and  Was  dead;  and,  behold,  I  am 
alive  foreveiinore,  Amen:  and  have  the  keys  of  hell  and  of  death. 


(U^IDK  TO  rKAY.KH.  55 

Horn.  ()  :  9.  Kiiowiiii^  tliut  Clnist  hoiu^x  niiscd  tVoni  tlie  dead  dit'tli 
11!)  iMoiv:  death  liatli  no  iiKiiv  doiiiiiiioii  ovvv  Itiiii. 

Iitferccdc  far  ot/nrs.  Jiic/'. 

Matt.  19  :  1^3,  2<).  Tlicii  said  ,]v>us  unto  liis  <liM'Ji)Ies,  Verily  1  i-ayiiiito 
yon,  That  a  rich  man  siiall  h:ir<!ly  eiit<'r  into  tlie  kiiii^doin  otheaven.  * 
But  Jesus  behehl  them,  and  sr.id  unto  them,  With  meu  this  is    imi)ossi- 
ble;  but  with  G(xl  all  tiiiui>s  an-  possible. 

FIFTH  Sab.  MoRy..                    JUNE.  Lesson,  Amos  5. 

Addres-^  to  God.  Glory, 

Rom.  11  :  36.  For  of  liim,  and  tliron^h  him,  and  to  him,  are  all 
thini>s:  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.     Amen. 

Confess  sin.  Ingratitude. 

Deut.  32  :  5,  i\.  They  have  corru])ted  themselves,  their  spot  is  not  the 
spot  ot'his  children:  they  are  a  perverse  and  crooked  generation.  Do 
ye  thus  requite  the  L(;rd,  O  foolish  ])eoi)le  and  unwivse?  is  not  he  thy 
father  that  hath  bought  thee  f  hath  he  not  made  thee,  and  estabhshed 
thee? 

A sk  for  ()h'ssin<js.  Pa rdoji . 

Lev.  10  :  22.  And  the  goat  shall  bear  u))on  him  all  their  ini(juities 
unto  ii  land  not  inhabited:  and  he  shall  let  go  the  goat  in  the  wilder- 
ness. 

Ps.  103  :  12.  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west,  so  far  hath  he  re- 
moved our  transgressions  liom  us. 

Tli'inh-  f)}-  riurricf--.  Oar  Jjord's  asceasion. 

Heb.  8  :  1.  N'ow  of  the  tilings  which  we  have  sjioken  this  is  the  sum: 
We  have  such  a  high  priest,  wlio  is  set  on  the  right  hand  of  the  throne 
of  the  Majesty  in  the  heavens; 

I  Pet.  8  :  22.  Who  is  gone  into  heavc^n,  and  is  on  the  right  hand  of 
God;  angels  and  authorities  and  i)owers  being  made  subject  unto  him. 

Intercede  for  of/wrs.  Aged  chrisfian. 

Ls.  46  :  4.  And  even  to  your  old  age  I  am  he;  and  even  to  hoar  haiis 
will  I  carry  you:  1  have  miule  and  1  will  bear;  even  1  will  carry,  and 
will  deliver  you. 

IT^iFTH  Sab.  Eve.,  JUKE.  Lesson,  Eev.  8. 

Addre-^i<  to  God.  Reliance  upon,  Christ. 

I  Pet.  2  :  5.  Ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  aie  built  u])  a  s])iritual  house,  a 
holy  priesthood,  to  offer  u})  spiritual  sacrifices,  acceptable  to  God  by 
Jesus  Christ. 

John  16  :  23.  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask  me  nothing.     Verily,  ver- 


5()  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEU.  ■ 

il,v,  I  sny  iiiito  yoii.  Wliiitsoever  ye  sball  ask   the  Fatlier  in   my   name, 
he  will  j;ive  it  you. 

Ei)li.  1  :  0.  To  tiie  i)iaise  oftlie  glory  ol'his  grace,  wherein  he  hath 
m;nl»'  us  aceei>te(l  in  the  beh)ve(l: 

iicv.  S  :  4.  And  the  smoke  of  the  incense  which  came  with  the    pray- 
ers of  the  saints,  ascended  np  before  God  out  of  the  angel's  hand. 
Confers  sni.  •  PeiTer.se ncss. 

Jer.  44  :  4.  5.  Howbeit  I  sent  unto  you  all  my  servants  the  prophets, 
rising  early  and  s^-nding   them,    saying,   Oh,    do   not   this   abominable 
thing  that  i  hate*,     liut  they  hearkened  not,  nor   inclined  their  ear  to 
turn  from  their  wickedness,  to  burn  no  incense  unto  other  gods. 
Ad-  for  hle.s.iinijs.  Mcrrij. 

Ps.  7i)  :  8,  U.  ()  remember  not  against  us  former  iniquities:    let   thy 
tender  mercies   speedily  i)reventus;    for    we    are   brought   very   low. 
Help  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the  glory  of  thy  name:  and  deliver 
us,  and  purge  away  our  sins,  for  thy  name's  sake. 
Tn((nl-  for  iiwrr'.es.  Interce^.-iiou  of  Christ. 

I  John  2:1.  My  little  children  these  things  write  1  unto  you,^that  ye 
sin  not.  An<l  if  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate  with  the  Father, 
Jesus  Christ  (he  lighteous: 

Heb.  7  :  S).  Wherefore  he  is  able  also  to  save  them  to  the   uttermost 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  intercession 
for  them. 
Intcrredc  for  utiicr.^.  Youth. 

Tit.  2  :  0.  Young  men  likewise  exhort  to  be  soberminded. 

I  John  2:14.  1  have  written  unto  you,  fatheis,  because  ye  have 
known  him  that  is  from  the  beginning.  I  have  written  unto  you,  young 
men.  beciusc  ye  are  strong,  and  the  word  of  God  abideth  in  you,  and 
ye  iiave  over(5ome  the  wicked  one. 

I^iRST  Sab.  Moii^.,  JULY.  Lessor,  II  Sam.  17  :  1—24. 

Addre.^^  to  God.  Wordiqjped. 

Is.  04  :  7.  And  there  is  none  that  calleth  upon  thy  name,  that  stir- 
reth  up  liimself  to  take  hold  of  thee;  for  thou  hast  hid  thy  face  from 
us,  ami  ha^r  consumed  us,  because  of  our  ini(piities. 

Ps.  27  :  <S.  When  them  saidest,  Seek  ye  my  face;  my  heart  said  unto 
thee,  Thy  fai'e,  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

Ps.  2i)  :  2.  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name;  worship 
the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

Confess  da.  Stabhornneas, 

II  S;im.  7  :  14.   [  will  be  his  father,  and  he   shall  be  my  son.      If  he 


GUIDE  TO  PKAIEE.  57 

commit  iiii(iiiit.v,  I  will  cliaston  liim  with  tlie  rod  of  men,  and  with  the 
stripes  of  the  children  of  men  : 

Is.  9  :  13.  For  the  people  tnrneth  not  unto  him  that  smitetli  them, 
neither  do  they  seek  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Ad- for  bh'-s.^iit(fs.  Pardon. 

.  Lk.  7  :  47,  50.  Wherefore  I  say  unto  thee,  Her  sins,  which  are  many, 
are  forgiven ;  for  she  loved  much:  but  to  whom  little  is  forgiven,  the 
same  loveth  little.  *  And  he  said  to  the  woman.  Thy  faith  hath  saved 
thee;  go  in  peace. 

Is.  33  :  L*4.  And  the  inhabitant  shall  not  say,  I  am  sick:  the  people 
that  dwell  therein  shall  be  forgiven  their  iniquity. 

Tha nk  for  mercies.  ChrlsCa  exaWdion. 

Rev.  19  :  1().  And  he  hath  on  his  vesture  and  on  his  thigh  a  name 
written,  KING  OF  KINGS,  AN13  LOIiD  OF  LOKDS. 

Dan.  7  :  11.  And  there  was  given  him  dominion,  and  gh)rv,  and  a 
kingdom,  that  all  peo]>le,  nations,  and  languages,  should  serve  him: 
his  dominion  is  an  everlasting  dominion,  which  shall  not  i)ass  away, 
and  his  kingdom  that  which  shall  not  be  destroyed. 

Intercede  for  othen-i.  Coiniiion  people. 

Acts  10  :  35.  But  in  every  nation  he  that  feareth  him,  and  worketh 
righteousness,  is  accei)ted  with  him. 

Ps.  35  :  27.  Let  them  shout  for  joy,  and  be  glad,  that  favor  my  right- 
eous cause:  yea,  let  them  say  continually.  Let  the  Lord  be  magnihed, 
which  hath  [)leasure  in  the  prosi)erity  of  his  servant. 

I  THIRST  Sab.  Eve.,  JULY.  Le^soi^,  John,  G  :  1 — 21. 

Addre>i8  to  God.  True  God. 

Jer.  10  :  10.  But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God,  he  is  the  living  God,  and 
an  everlasting  King:  at  his  wrath  the  earth  shall  tremble,  and  the  na- 
tions shall  not  be  able  to  abide  his  indignation. 

I)eut.  0  :  1.  Hear,  O  Israel:  the  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord: 

Coi\fe--iS  dn.  Under  condemnation. 

Gal.  3  :  10.  For  as  many  as  are  of  the  works  of  the  law  are  under  the 
curse:  for  it  is  written.  Cursed  is  ever3-  one  that  continueth  not  in  all 
things  which  are  written  in  the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them. 

Rom.  0  :  23.  For  the  wages  of  sin  is  death;  but  the  gift  of  God  is 
eternal  life  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Eph.  5  :  6.  Let  no  man  deceive  you  with  vain  words:  for  because  of 
these  things  cometh  the  wrath  of  God  upon  the  children  of  disobedi- 
ence. 

Ad  for  ble-^dngs.  Favor. 

Ps.  30  :  5.  For  his  anger  endureth  but  a  moment;  in  his  favor  is  life: 


5<s  guidp:  to  pkayek. 

Aveepiiig' may  endures    tor   a   iii,i;lit,    but  joy   coiiietli    in    the    iiioriiiii<;'. 

Ps.  ()3  :  3.  Because  thy  loviiigkimhiess  is  better  than  Hte,  my  hps 
shall  i)raise  tjjee. 

Ps.  <Sr)  :  o,  (>.  Wilt  thou  be  Miliary  with  us  for  ever?  wilt  thou  draw 
out  thine  an^er  to  all  generations ?  Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again: 
that  thy  peoi)le  may  rejoice  in  tiiee. 

Jer.  17  :  14.  Heal  me,  O  Lord  ;  and  I  slnUl  be  healed;  save  me,  and  I 
shall  be  saved:  tbi  thou  art  my  i)raise. 

Thank  for  mercies.    '  Second  advent. 

Matt.  13  :  41,  4.3.  The  Son  of  man  sh;ill  send  forth  his  angels,  and 
they  shall  gather  out  of  his  kingdom  ;ill  things  that  offend,  and  them 
wliich  do  iniquity:  *  Then  shall  the  righteous  shine  forth  as  the  sun  iu 
the  kingdom  of  their  leather.     Who  hath  earsj^^o  hear,  let  him  hear. 

Intercede  for  otlter^.  ^fJwols. 

II  Kin.  2  :  21.  And  he  went  forth  unto  the  s]>ring  of  the  waters,  and 
cast  the  salt  in  there,  and  said,  thus  saitii  the  Lord,  I  have  healed  these 
waters;  there  shall  not  be  from  thence  any  more  deatii  or  barren  land. 

Ps.  40  :  4.  There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall  make  glad  the 
city  of  God,  the  holy  place  of  the  tabernacles  of  the  Most  High. 


SECOND  Sab.  Mokn.,  JULY.  Lesson,  Gen.  1, 

Addre.s.s  to  Clod.  Iinmutahle. 

Jas.  1  :  17.  Every  good  gift  and  CA^eiy  i)erfect  gift  is  from  above,  and 
Cometh  down  from  the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  variableness, 
neither  shadow  of  lurning. 

Confess  sin,  Trml  divine  'patience. 

Ps.  103  :  10.  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins;  nor  rewarded 
us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

Is.  30  :  18.  And  therefore  will  the  Lord  wait,  that  he  may  be  gracious 
unto  you,  and  therefore  will  he  be  exalted,  that  he  may  have  mercy  up- 
on you:  for  the  Lord  is  a  God  of  judgment:  blessed  are  all  they  that 
wait  for  him. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Convertirnj  (/race. 

Lk.  15  :  10.  And  am  no  more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  sou:  make  me 
as  one  of  th3'  hired  servants. 

Jer.  3  :  10.  But  I  smd.  How  shall  I  put  thee  among  the  children,  and 
give  thee  a  pleasant  land,  a  goodly  heritage  of  the  hosts  of  nations? 
and  I  said.  Thou  sbalt  call  me,  My  father;  and  shalt  not  turn  away 
from  me. 

Jer.  3  :  4.  Wilt  thou  not  from  this  time  cry  unto  me.  My  father,  thou 
art  the  guide  of  my  youth? 


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Thanh-  for  nicrrit's.  llol'i  Spirit. 

Acts  li  :  oo.  Tlieret'ore  being  by  the  right  hand  of  God  exalted,  and 
having  received  of*  the  Fatiier  the  inoniise  otthe  Holy  Ghost,  he  hath 
shed  forth  this,  which  ye  now  see  and  hear. 

John  7  :  38.  He  that  beheveth  on  me,  as  the  Scrii)ture  hath  said,  out 
of  his  belly  shall  How  rivers  of  living  water. 

Intercede  for  otlurs.  .  Ministry. 

Acts  18  :  24.  And  a  certain  Jew  named  Apollos,  born  at  Alexandria, 
an  eloquent  man,  and  mighty  in  the  Scrii)tures,  came  to  Ephesus. 

II  Tim.  3  :  17.  That  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  thoroughl,\  fur- 
nished unto  all  good  works. 

Tit.  2  :  7.  In  all  things  showing  th^'self  a  pattern  of  good  works:  in 
doctrine  showing  uncorruptness,  gravity,  sincerity. 


SECOND  Sab.  Eve.,                     JULY.  Lesson,  Kom.  12. 

Address  to  God.  [nroinpreJien.^ible. 

Ps.  10()  :  2.  VViio  can  utter  the  mighty  acts  of  the  Lord'^  who  can 
show  fortii  all  his  ])raise? 

Confess  sin.  Unrepeidrnd. 

Job.  12  :  5,  0.  1  have  heard  of  thee  by  the  hearing  of  the  ear;  but 
now  mine  eye  seeth  thee:  wherelbre  I  abhor  myself,  and  repent  in  dust 
and  ashes. 

Ezek.  7  :  16.  But  they  that  escape  of  them  shall  escape,  and  shall  be 
on  the  mountains  like  doves  of  the  valleys,  all  of  them  mourning,  every 
one  for  his  iniquity. 
Ask  for  t)lessiii(fs.  •  Dirine  favor. 

Num.  0  :  21^20.  The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee:  the  Lord  make 
his  face  shine  upon  thee,  and  be  gracious  unto  thee:    the  Lord  lift  up 
his  countenance  upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Coveiumt  of  grace. 

II  Pet.  1  :  4.  Whereby  are  given  unto  us  exceeding  great  and  pre- 
cious promises;  that  by  these  ye  might  be  partakers  of  the  divine  na- 
ture, having  escaped  the  corruption  that  is  in  the  world  through  lust. 

Heb.  8  :  (i.  But  now  hath  he  obtained  a  more  excellent  ministry,  by 
how  much  also  he  is  the  mediator  of  a  better  covenant,  which  was  es- 
tablished upon  better  promises. 

Intercede  for  others.  Jnd.ges. 

II  Chron.  19  :  6,  7.  And  said  to  the  judges.  Take  heed  what  ye  do: 
for  ye  judge  not  for  man,  but  for  the  Lord,  who  is  with  you  in  the  judg- 
ment.    Wherefore  now  let  the  fear  of  the  Lord  be  upon  y(m;  take  heed 


60  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEli. 

and  do  it:  tor  there  is  no  ini(]aity  witli  tlie  Lord  onr  God,  nor  re.sj)ect 
of  persons,  nor  taking  of  gifts. 

rpHiRD  Sab.  Morn.,  JULY.  Lesson,  Mal.  3. 

1   Addrcfi^  to  God.  Matchle.-iS  perfection. 

Ps.  SQ  :  8,  10.  Among  the  g(Kls  there  is  none  hke  unto  thee,  O  Lord; 
neither  are  tliere  any  works  hke  unto  thy  works.  *  For  thon  art  great, 
and  doest  wondrous  things:  thou  art  God  alowe. 
Coiife-^s  .sin.  Defiled. 

Job  15  :  15,  1(J.  Behokl,  he  i)utteth  no  trust  in  his  saints;  yea,  the 
heavens  are  not  clean  in  his  sight.  How  mueh  more  abominable  and 
filthy  is  man,  whieli  driidveth  ini(inity  like  water? 

A-^k  for  blev.sing-s.  Fatherly  l)les>iim/. 

Gen.  27  :  3cS.  And  Esau  said  unto  liis  father.  Hast  tliou  but  one  bless- 
ing, my  father?  bless  me,  even  me  also,  O  my  father.  And  Esau  lifted 
up  his  voice  and  wei)t. 

Gal.  3  :  14.  That  the  blessing  of  Abraham  might  come  on  the  Gen- 
tiles through  Jesus  Christ ;  that  we  might  receive  the  promise  of  the 
Spirit  through  faith. 

Gen.  32  :  20.  And  he  said  let  me  go,  for  the  da^^  breaketh.  And  he 
said,  I  will  not  let  thee  go,  except  thou  bless  me. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Script ure-s. 

Kom.  15  :  4.  For  whatsoever  things  were  written  aforetime  were 
written  for  our  learning,  that  we  through  patience  and  comfort  of  the 
Scri[)tures  might  have  hope. 

II  Pet.  1  :  19.  We  have  also  a  more  sure  word  of  prophecy;  where- 
uuto  ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed,  as  unto  a  light  that  shineth  in  a 
dark  place,  until  the^laj'  dawn,  and  the  daystar  arise  in  your  hearts: 

Intercede  for  other.^.  Wisdom  to  rulers. 

Job  12  :  20.  He  removeth  away  the  speech  of  the  trusty,  and  taketh 
away  the  understanding  of  the  aged. 

Lk.  19  :  12.  Saying,  If  thou  hadst  known,  even  thou,  at  least  in  this 
thy  day,  the  things  which  belong  unto  thy  peace!  but  now  they  are  hid 
from  thine  ej^es. 

I^HiRD  Sab.  Eve.,  JULY.  Lesson,  I  Pet.  2. 

_  Addre-s.s  to  God.  Above  other  beings. 

Is.  55  :  9.  For  as  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the  earth,  so  are  niy 
ways  higher  than  your  ways,  and  my  thoughts  than  your  thoughts. 

Corfess  sin.  Slow  to  confess. 

Prov.  28  :  13.  He  that  covereth  his  sins  shall  not  prosper:  but  whoso 
confesseth  and  forsaketh  them  shall  have  mercy. 


GUIDE  TO  PKAIEII.  01 

Ps.  32  :  5,  G.  I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee,  and  mine  ini(juity 
have  1  not  hid.  1  said,  1  will  confess  my  tninsgressions  unto  the  Lord; 
and  tliou  forgavest  the  iniquity  of  my  sin.  Selah.  For  this  shall  every 
one  that  is  godly  pray  unto  thee  in  a  time  wlien  thou  mayest  be  found: 
surely  in  the  floods  of  great  waters  they  shall  not  come  nigh  unto  him. 

I  John  1  :  8^  9.  If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceiv^e  ourselves, 
and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.  If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and 
just^to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Sanctification. 

Ps.  51  :  10 — 12.  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God;  and  renew  a 
right  spirit  within  me.  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence;  and 
take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me.  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  sal- 
vation; and  uphold  me  with  tin'  free  Spirit. 

Ps.  110  :  13.  Surely  the  righteous  shall  give  thanks  unto  thy  name : 
the  upright  shall  dwell  in  thy  presence. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Ordinances. 

Kev.  21  :  3.  And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  heaven  saying.  Behold, 
the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men,  and  he  will  dw  ell  with  them,  and 
they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God  himself  shall  be  with  them,  and  be 
their  God. 

Ezek.  37  :  26.  Moreover  I  will  make  a  covenant  of  peace  with  them; 
it  shall  be  an  everlasting  covenant  with  them :  and  I  will  place  them, 
and  multiply  them,  and  will  set  my  sanctuary-  in  the  midst  of  them  for 
evermore. 

Ex.  29  :  43.  And  there  I  w ill  meet  with  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
the  tabrnacle  shall  be  sanctified  by  my  glory. 

Intercede  for  others.  Continuance  of  godly  rule. 

Ps.  01  :  7,  8.  He  shall  abide  before  God  for  ever :  O  prepare  mercy 
and  truth,  w^hich  may  preserve  him.  So  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thy 
name  for  ever,  that  I  m.ay  daily  perform  my  vows. 

Ps.  69  :  35,  30.  For  God  will  save  Zion,  and  will  build  the  cities  of 
Judah:  that  they  may  dw^ell  there,  and  have  it  in  possession.  The 
seed  also  of  his  servants  shall  inherit  it:  and  they  that  love  his  name 
shall  dwell  therein. 

FOURTH  Sab.  Morn.,  JULY.  Lesson,  Ex.  16  :  1—21. 

Address  to  God.  Immutability. 

Ps.  102  :  25 — 27.  Of  old  hast  thou  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth: 
and  the  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands.  They  shall  perish,  but 
thou  shaft  endure:  yea,  all  of  them  shall  wax  old  Uke  a  garment;  as  a 
vesture  shalt  thou  change  them,  and  they  shall  be  changed:  but  thou 
art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  have  no  end. 


G2  GUIDE  TO  PliAYEK. 

Confess  sin.  Dt'Cieneracii  fhrongk  oriqinal  sin. 

Jer.  2  :  lil.  Yet  1  had  phiuted  tliee  ji  noble  vine,  wliolly  a  right  seed; 
liow  then  art  thou  turned  into  the  degenerate  i)hint  of  ii  strange  vine 
unto  me  'I 

Deut.  32  :  32.  For  their  vine  is  of  tlie  vine  of  Sodom,  and  of  tlie  fiekls 
of  Gomorrah:  their  grapes  are  graj^es  of  gall,  their  clusters  are  bitter: 

Lam.  4:1.  How  is  the  gold  become  dim!  how  is  the  most  line  gold 
changed  ? 

Ask  for  blessimfs.  Adoption. 

liom.  8  :  10,  17.  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit,  that 
we  are  tlie  children  of  God:  and  if  children,  then  heirs;  heirs  of  God, 
and  joint  heirs  with  Clirist; 

Thank  for  merries.  Adcance  of  the  oospel. 

I  Thess.  2  :  2.  But  even  after  that  we  had  suffered  before,  and  were 
shamefully  entreated,  as  ye  know,  at  Philip] )i,  we  were  bold  in  our  God 
to  speak  unto  you  the  gospel  of  God  with  much  contention. 

Acts  19  :  20.  So  mightily  grew  the  word  of  God  and  i)revailed. 

1  Thess.  1  :  9.  For  they  themselves  shew  of  us  wliat  manner  of  enter- 
ing in  we  had  unto  you,  and  how  ye  turned  to  God  from  idols  to  serve 
the  living  and  true  God : 

Intercede  for  other  v.  ( liief  niaf/istrate. 

Prov.  20  :  28.  Mercy  and  truth  preserve  the  king:  and  his  throne  is 
uph olden  by  mercy. 

Prov.  25  :  5.  Take  away  the  wicked  from  before  the  king,  and  his 
throne  shall  be  established  in  righteousness. 

Ps.  21  :  4 — 7.  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and  thou  gavest  it  him,  even 
length  of  da>  s  for  ever  and  ever.  His  glory  is  great  in  th^^  salvation : 
lionor  and  majesty  hast  thou  laid  u[)on  him.  For  thou  hast  made  him 
most  blessed  for  ever:  thou  hast  made  l)im  exceeding  glad  with  thy 
countenance.  For  the  king  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  and  through  the  mer- 
cy of  the  Most  High  he  shall  not  be  moved. 


FOURTH  Sab.,  Eve.  JULY.  Lesson,  Lk.  17  :  1—19. 

Address  to  God.  Omnipresence. 

Prov.  15  :  3.  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place,  beholding  the 
evil  and  the  good. 

Ps.  139  :  7—10.  Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  Spirit  I  or  whither  shall 
I  flee  from  thy  presence?  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there: 
if  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold,  thou  art  there.  If  I  take  the  wings 
of  the  morning,  and  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea;  even  there 
shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 


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Owfess  sin.  Depravity. 

Job  oo  :  14.  For  God  speaketh  once,  yea  twice,  yet  man  perceiveth 
it  not. 

Matt.  13  :  11.  And  in  them  is  fnltilled  tiie  pro])hecy  of  Esaias,  which 
saith,  By  hearing  ye  shall  hear,  and  shall  not  nndeistand;  and  seeing  ye 
shall  see,  and  shall  not  j^erceive: 

Mark.  8  :  21.  And  he  looked  np,  and  said,  I  see  men  as  trees,  walk- 
ing. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Peace  of  conscience. 

Phil.  1  :  7.  And  the  })eace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding, 
sliall  keep  your  hearts  and  minds  through  Christ  Jesus. 

Col.  3  :  15.  And  let  the  peace  of  God  rule  in  your  hearts,  to  the 
whichjilso  ye  are  called  in  one  body;  and  be  je  thankful. 

Thcinkfor  mercies.  Helpful  examples. 

Eom.  8 J  36,  37.,  As  it  is  written.  For  thy  sake  we  are  killed  all  'the 
day  long;  we  are  accounted  as  sheep  for  the  slaughter.  Nay,  in  all 
these  things  we  are  more  than  conquerors  through  him  that  loved  us. 

Intercede  for  ot/iers.  Victory  over  external  enemies. 

Dent.  33  :  lil).  Hap])y  art  thou,  O  Israel:  who  is  Hke  unto  thee,  O 
l)eople  saved  by  the  Lord,  the  shield  of  thy  hel]),  and  who  is  the  sword 
of  thy  excellency !  and  thine  enemies  shall  be  found  liars  unto  thee; 
and  thou  shalt  tread  upon  their  high  places. 

Ex.  11  :  25.  And  took  off  their  chariot  wheels,  that  they  drave  them 
heavily:  so  that  the  Egyptians  said.  Let  us  flee  from  the  face  of  Israel : 
for  the  Lord  tigiiteth  for  them  against  the  Egyptians. 

FIFTH  Sab.  Mokn.,  JULY.  Lesson,  Zech.  12. 

Address  to  God.  Oiimi.^cienee. 

Jer.  17  :  10.  1  the  Lord  search  the  heart,  I  try  the  reins,  even  to  give 
every  man  according  to  his  wa^^s,  and  according  to  the  fruit  of  his  do- 
ings. 
Ceyiifess  t^in.  ^  Misplaced  affections. 

Ps.  21  :  4.  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart;  who  hath 
not  lifted  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

Prov.  23  :  5.  Wilt  thou  set  thine  eyes  upon  that  which  is  not?  for 
riches  certainly  make  themselves  wings;  they  fly  away  as  an  eagle  to- 
ward heaven. 

IE  Cor.  4  :  18.  While  we  look  not  at  the  things  which  are  seen,  but  at 
the  things  which  are  not  seen:  for  the  things  which  are  seen   are  tem- 
poral; but  the  things  which  are  not  seen  are  eternal. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Divine  aid. 


64  GUIDE  TO  PliAYEll. 

Jolni  1  :  1(>.  And  oi  his  tnlness  have  iiU  we  received,  and  grace  lor 
grace. 

Col.  1  :  10.  For  it  pleased  the  Fatlier  that  in  him  should  all  fulness 
dwell. 

Tliank  for  mercies.  Coniinunion  of  saints. 

I  Cor.  10  :  17.  For  we  being  many  are  one  bread,  and  one  body:  for 
we  are  all  partakers  of  that  one  biead. 

I  Cor.  12  :  4 — iS.  Now  there  are  diversities  of  gifts,  but  the  same 
Sj)irit.  And  there  are  ditferences  of  administration,  but  the  same  Lord. 
And  there  are  diversities  of  operations,  but  it  is  the  same  God  which 
worketh  all  in  all. 

Intercede  for  others.  Heal  divisions. 

I  Cor.  1  :  10.  Xow  I  beseech  you  brethren,  by  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  that  ye  all  speak  the  same  thing,  and  that  there  be  no  di- 
visions among  you;  but  that  ye  be  perfectly  joined  together  in  the 
same  mind  and  in  the  same  jndgment. 


FIFTH  Sab.  Eve.,  JULY.  Lesson,  Acts  4  :  32 — 5  :  11. 

Address  to  God.  •  Wisdom. 

Ps.  104  :  24.  O  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works !  in  wisdom  hast 
thou  made  them  all :  the  earth  is  full  of  thy  riches. 

Eph.  1  :  11.  In  whom  also  we  have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predestinated  according  to  the  purpose  of  him  who  worketh  all  things 
after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will: 

Confess  sin.  Corrupt  nature. 

Hos.  11  :  7.  And  my  people  are  bent  to  backsliding  from  me:  though 
they  called  them  to  the  Most  High,  none  at  all  would  exalt  him. 

Jer.  17  :  9.  The  heart  is  deceitlul  above  all  things,  and  desperately 
wicked:  who  can  know  it? 

Hos.  7  :  1(3.  They  return,  but  not  to  the  Most  High:  they  are  like  a 
deceitful  bow :  their  princes  shall  fall  by  the  sword  for  the  rage  of  their 
tongue:  this  shall  be  their  derision  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

Ash  for  blessings.  ^  Deliverance  from  sin. 

Gal.  6  :  14.  But  God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in  the  cross  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto  me,  and  I 
unto  the  woild. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Hope  of  eternal  life. 

Heb.  13  :  14.  For  here  have  we  no  continuing  city,  but  we  seek  one 
to  come. 

Heb.  11  :  10,  IG.  For  he  looked  for  a  city  which  hath  foundations, 
whose  builder  and  maker  is  God.  *  But  now  they  desire  a  better  conn- 


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try,  that  is,  11  heciveuly:  where  tore  God  Is  not  ashamed  to  be  called 
their  God:  tor  he  hath  prei)aied  tor  them  a  city. 

Intercede  for  others.  Wickedness  ^suppressed. 

Rom.  11  :  26.  And  so  all  [srael  shall  be  saved :  as  it  is  written,  there 
shaU  come  out  ot  Sion  the  Delivei'er,  and  shall  turn  away  ungodliness 
from  Jacob: 

Is.  4  :  4.  When  the  Lord  shall  have  washed  away  the  tilth  of  the 
daughter  of  Zion,  and  shall  have  purged  the  blood  of  Jerusalem  trom 
the  midst  thereof  by  the  spirit  of  judgment,  and  by  the  spirit  of  burn- 
ing. 

FIRST  Sab.  Morn.,  AUGUST.  Lesson,  Lev.  25  :  1—24. 

Address  to  God.  Socereignty. 

Dan.  4  :  34,  35.  And  at  the  end  of  the  da3  s  I  Nebuchadnezzar  fitted 
up  mine  eyes  unto  heaven,  and  mine  understanding  returned  unto  me, 
and  I  blessed  the  Most  High,  and  I  praised  and  honored  him  that  liv- 
eth  forever,  whose  dominion  is  an  everlasting  dominion,  and  his  king- 
dom is  from  generation  to  generation:  and  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth  are  re[)uted  as  nothing:  and  he  doeth  according  to  his  will  in  the 
army  of  heaven,  and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth:  and  none  can 
stay  his  hand,  or  say  unto  him.  What  doest  thou  ? 

Confess  sin.  Unfaithfulness. 

Lk.  l(j  :  1.  And  he  said  also  unto  his  disciples.  There  was  a  certain 
rich  man,  wiiich  had  a  steward;  and  the  same  was  accused  unto  him 
that  he  had  wasted  his  goods. 

Ecc.  9  :  18.  Wisdou]  is  better  than  weapons  of  war:  but  one  sinner 
destroy eth  much  good. 

Prov.  17  :  16.  Wherefore  is  there  a  price  in  the  hand  of  a  fool  to  get 
wisdom,  seeing  he  hath  no  heart  to  it. 

Ask  for  6/fo-.s//u/.5.  Resist  temptation. 

Jas.  4  :  7.  Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God.  Resist  the  devil, 
and  he  will  Hee  from  you. 

I  Pet.  5  :  9.  Whom  resist  steadfast  in  the  faith,  knowing  that  the 
same  afflictions  are  accomplished  in  your  brethren  that  are  in  the 
world. 

Rom.  16  :  20.  And  the  God  of  peace  shall  bruise  Satan  under  your 
feet  shortly.    The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you.    Amen. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Sj)irit(/a(  mercies. 

Rom.  2  :  15.  Which  shew  the  work  of  the  law  written  in  their  hearts, 
their  conscience  also  bearing  witness,  and  their  thoughts  the  mean- 
while accusing  or  else  excusing  one  another; 

Intercede  for  others.  Continuance  of  peace  in  the  land. 


0(>  GUIDE  TO  PKAYER. 

PvS.  122  :  7.  Peace  be  within  thy  ^^'alls,  and  i)rosi)eiit\  within  thy  pal- 
aces. 

Dent.  ,S3  :  IS.  And  of  Zebnhm  lie  said,  Eejoice  Zebuhm,  in  thy  going- 
out;  and,  Issachar,  in  thy  tents. 

1;^iKST  Sab.  Eve.,  AUGUST.  Lesson,  John,  9  :  1—38. 

AddretiS  to  God.  Power. 

Dent.  32  :  39.  See  now  that  I,  even  I,  am  he,  and  there  is  no  god 
with  me:  I  kill,  and  I  make  alive;  I  wound,  and  I  heal:  neither  is  there 
any  that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand. 

Confess  sin.  Word  and  deed. 

Jas.  3  :  2.  Foi'  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any  man  offend  not 
in  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the  whole 
body. 

Ps.  40  :  12.  For  innumerable  evils  hav^e  compassed  me  about:  mine 
iniquities  have  taken  hold  upon  me,  so  that  I  am  not  able  to  look  up; 
the}'  are  more  than  the  hairs  of  mine  head:  therefore  my  heart  faileth 
me. 

Ask  for  bkssimjs.  Grace  to  help. 

Eom.  6  :  4.  Therefore  we  are  buried  with  him  by  baptism  into  death: 
thatl  ike  as  Christ  was  raised  up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  even  so  we  also  should  walk  in  newness  of  life. 

Th (in k  for  mercies.  Berjeneration. 

Jer.  31  :  3.  The  Lord  hath  appeared  of  old  unto  me,  saying.  Yea,  I 
have  loved  thee  with  an  everlasting  love :  therefore  with  lovingkiud- 
uess  have  1  drawn  thee. 

Hos.  11  :  4.  I  drew  them  with  the  cords  of  a  man,  with  bands  of  love: 
and  I  was  to  them  as  they  that  take  off*  the  yoke  on  their  jaws,  and  I 
laid  meat  unto  them. 

Intercede  for  others.  Continuance  of  the  gospel  in  the  land. 

Rev.  2  :  4,  5.  Nevertheless  I  have  somewhat  against  thee,  because 
thou  hast  left  thy  first  love.  Remember  therefore  from  whence  thou 
art  fallen,  and  rej)ent,  and  do  the  first  works;  or  else  I  will  come  unto 
thee  quickly,  and  will  remove  thy  candlestick  out  of  his  place,  except 
thou  repent. 

Jer.  7  :  12.  But  go  ye  now  unto  my  place  which  was  in  Shiloh,  where 
I  set  my  name  at  the  first,  and  see  what  I  did  to  it  for  the  wickedness 
of  my  people  Israel. 

SECOND  Sab.  Morn.,  AUGUST.  Lesson,  Zeph.  2. 

Address  to  God.  Riyhteous. 

Deut.  32  :  4.  He  is  the  Rock,  his  work  is  i)erfect :  for  all  his  Avays  are 


GUIDE  TO  PRAYER.  67 

judgTuent :  a.  God  of  trutli  and  without  iniquity,  just  and  right  is  lie. 

Ps.  92  :  15.  To  shew  that  the  Lord  is  ui)riglit:  he  is  my  roek,  and 
there  is  no  unrighteousness  in  him: 

Confess  sin.  Pride. 

John  7  :  18.  He  that  speaketh  ot  himself  seeketh  his  own  glory:  but 
he  that  seeketh  his  glory  that  sent  him,  the  same  is  true,  and  no  un- 
righteousness is  in  liim. 

I  Cor.  5  :  2.  And  ye  are  puffed  up,  and  have  not  ratlier  mourued, 
that  he  that  hath  done  this  deed  might  be  taken  away  from  among  you. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Eeneiving  grace. 

E[)h.  2  :  1.  And  you  hath  he  quickened,  who  were  dead  in  trespasses 
and   sins; 

Ezek.  16  :  8.  ^ow  when  1  passed  bv  thee,  and  looked  upon  thee,  be- 
hold, thy  time  was  the  time  of  love;  and  I  spread  my  skirt  over  thee, 
and  covered  thy  nakedness:  yea.  I  sware  unto  thee,  and  entered  into  a 
covenant  with  tliee,  saith  the  Lord  God,  and  thou  becamest  mine. 

limn k  for  mercies.  Bewission  of  sivs. 

Ps.  103  :  o,  4.  Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities;  who  healeth  all  thy 
diseases;  who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction;  who  crowneth  thee 
with  lovingkindness  and  tender  mercies. 

Ls.  38  :  17.  Behold,  for  peace  I  had  great  bitterness;  but  thou  hast  in 
love  to  my  soul  delivered  it  from  the  pit  of  corruption:  for  thou  hast 
cast  all  m}'  sins  behind  thy  back. 

Intercede  for  others.  National  mercies. 

Ps.  80  :  2,  3.  Before  Ephraim  and  Benjamin  and  Manasseh  stir  up 
thy  strengtii,  and  come  and  save  us.  Turn  us  again,  O  God,  and  cause 
thy  face  to  shine;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

SECOND  Sab.  Eve.,  AUGUST.  Lesson,  II  Cok.  6. 

Addre-'iS  to  God.  Goodness. 

Ps.  119  :  68.  Thou  art  good,  and  doest  good :  teach  nu^  thy  statutes. 
Ps.  73  :  1.  Trul}'  God  is  good  to  Israel,  even  to  such  as  are  of  a  clean 
heart. 

,.    Ps.  145  :  9.  The  Lord  is  good  to  all:  and  his  tender  mercies  are  over 
all  his  works. 

Confess  sin.  Sensuality. 

Rom.  8  :  5.  For  they  that  are  after  the  flesh  do  mind  the  things  of 
the  flesh;  but  they  that  are  after  the  Spirit,  the  things  of  the  Si)irit. 

Jas.  5  :  5.  Ye  have  lived  in  pleasure  on  the  earth,  and  been  wanton; 
ye  have  nourished  jour  hearts,  as  in  a  day  of  slaughter. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Freseroing  grace. 


68  GUIDE  TO  PRAYEK. 

.  Phil.  1  :  0.  Being  coiitident  of  this  very   thing,   that   he  which   hath 
begun  a  good  work  in  yon  will  i)erlorm  it  uiiil  the  day  of  Jesus  Christ: 

Thank  for  mercies.  Sustaining  grace. 

Ps.  73  :  2,  3.  But  as  for  me,  my  feet  were  almost  gone;  my  steps  had 
well  nigh  slii)[)ed,  for  I  was  envious  at  the  foolish,  when  I  saw  the  pros- 
perity of  the  w  icked. 

Tiitercede  for  ot1ier--<.  Hiriniliti/  for  national  sins. 

Matt.  24  12.  And  because  iniquity  shall  abound,  the  love  of  many 
shall  wax  cold. 

ri^HiRD  Sab.  Morn.,  AUGUST.  Lesson,  Gen.  8. 

I  Address  to  God.  Creator. 

Ps.  74  :  16,  17.  The  day  is  thine,  the  night  also  is  thine:    thou  hast 

prepared  the  Ught  and  the  sun.     Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the 

earth:  thou  hast  made  suuimer  and  winter. 

Confess  sin.  Carnal  security. 

I  Tim.  6  :  17.  Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  woild,  that  they  be 
not  high  minded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but  in  the  living  God, 
wlio  giveth  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy. 

Job  31  :  24.  If  I  have  made  gold  my  hope,  or  have  said  to  the  fine 
gold.  Thou  art  my  coutidence ; 

Ask  for  blessings.  Instructing  grace. 

Ps.  119  :  124,  125,  169.  Deal  with  thy  servant  according  unto  thy 
mercy,  and  teach  me  thy  statutes.  I  am  thy  servant;  give  me  under- 
standing, that  I  may  know  thy  testimonies.  *  Let  my  cry  come  near 
before  thee,  O  Lord;  give  me  understanding  according  unto  thy  word. 

Ps.  Ill  :  10.  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom:  a  good 
understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his  commandments:  his  praise  eu- 
dtireth  for  ever. 

27y  ai  ik  for  mercies.  Ordinances. 

Ps.  84  :  10 — 12.  For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand.  I 
had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the  house  of  m,>'  God,  than  to  dwell  in 
the  tents  of  wickedness.  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield :  the 
Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory:  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from 
them  that  walk  uprightly.  O  Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man  that 
trusteth  in  thee. 
Intercede  for  others.  Qa-n  land. 

Ps.  85  :  1.  Lord  thou  hast  been  favorable  unto  thy  land:  thou  hast 
brought  back  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

Ps.  44  :  1.  We  have  heard  with  our  ears,  O  God,  our  fathers  have 
told  us,  what  work  thou  didst  in  their  days,  in  the  times  of  old. 


GUIDE  TO  PRAIEK.  'W 

Ps.  48  :  8,  9.  As  we  have  lieiud,  so  have  we  seen  iu  the  city  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God :  God  will  establish  it  for  ever. 
Selah.^c  We  have  thought  of  thy  loviugkinduess,  O  God,  in  the  midst 
of  thy  temple. 

THIRD  Sab.  Eve.,  AUGUST.  Lesson,  Matt.  24  :  23—42. 

Addres6  to  God.  Tiinity. 

Eev.  19  :  1,  5.  And  after  these  things  I  heard  a  great  voice  of  much 
people  in  heaven,  saying,  Alleluia;  Salvation,  and  glory,  and  honor, 
and  power,  unto  the  Lord  our  God :  *  And  a  voice  came  out  of  the 
throne,  saying,  Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants,  and  ye  that  fear 
him,  both  small  and  great. 

Phil.  2  :  11.  And  that  every  tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus   Christ 
is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 
Confess  sin.  Impatience. 

Ps.  31  :  22.  For  I  said  in  my  haste,  I  am  cut  off  from  before  thine 
eyes:  nevertheless  thou  heardest  the  voice  of  my  supplications  when  I 
cried  unto  thee. 

Is.  49  :  14.  But  Zion  said,  The  Lord  hath  forsaken  me,  and  my  Lord 
hath  forgotten  me. 

Ps.  77  :  7,  8,  10.  Will  the  Lord  cast  off  for  ever?    and  will  he  be  fa- 
vorable no  more?  is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever!    doth  his    promise 
fail  for  evermore?    And  I  said,  This  is  my  infirmity:  but  I  will  remem- 
ber the  years  of  the  right  hand  of  the  Most  High. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Divine  enlightenment. 

John  7  :  17.  If  any  man  will  do  his  will,  he  shall  know  of  the  doctrine, 
whether  it  be  of  God,  or  whether  I  speak  of  myself. 

John  8  :  32,  36.  And  ye   shall  know  the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall 
make  you  free.  *  If  the  Son  therefore  shall  make  you  free,  ye  shall  be 
free  indeed. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Answer  to  prayer. 

Is.  65  :  24.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  before  they  call,  I  will  an- 
swer; and  wbile  they  are  yet  speaking,  I  will  hear. 
:  Is.  58  :  9.  Then  shalt  thou  call,  and  the  Lord  shall  answer;  thou 
Shalt  cry,  and  he  shall  say.  Here  I  am.  If  thou  take  away  from^  the 
midst  of  thee  the  yoke,  the  putting  forth  of  the  finger,  and  speaking 
vanity; 

Deut.  4  :  7.  For  what  nation  is  there  so  great,  who  hath  God  so  nigh 
unto  them,  as  the  Lord  our  God  is  in  all  things  that  we  call  upon  him 
for? 
Intercede  for  others.  For  own  and  other  nations. 

Ps.  46  :  9.  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end  of  the  earth;    he 


70  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEE. 

breuketli  the  bow,   and  ciitteth  the  speiir  iu  sunder;  he  burueth  the 
cliariot  in  the  tire. 

Is.  2  :  4.  And  he  shall  jud^e  among-  tlie  nations,  and  shall  rebuke 
many  peoi)le:  and  they  shall  bent  their  swoi'ds  into  i^loughshares,  and 
their  spears  into  pruninghooks:  nation  shall  not  lilt  up  sword  against 
nation,  neither  shall  they  learn  war  any  more. 

FOURTH  Sab.  Morn.,  AUGUST.  Lesson,  Micah  7. 

Addres-'i  to  God.  Creator. 

Heb.  12  :  9.  Furthermore  we  have  had  fathers  of  our  flesh  which  cor- 
rected us,  and  we  gave  them  reverence:  shall  we  not  much  rather  be  in 
subjection  unto  the  Father  of  sj^irits,  and  hve! 

Zech.  12  :  1.  The  burden  of  the  word  of  the  Lord  for  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord,  which  stretcheth  forth  the  heavens,  and  layeth  the  foundation  of 
the  earth,  and  formeth  the  spirit  of  man  within  him. 

Jer.  38  :  16.  So  Zedekiah  the  king  sware  secretly  unto  Jeremiah,  say- 
ing, As  the  Lord  liveth,  that  made  us  this  soul,  I  will  not  put  thee  to 
death,  neither  will  I  give  thee  into  the  hand  of  these  men  that  seek  thy 
life. 

Job  33  :  4.  The  Spirit  of  God  hath  made  me,  and  the  breath  of  the 
Almighty  hath  given  me  life. 

Job  38  :  6.  Who  hatii  put  wisdom  in  the  inward  parts?  or  who  hath 
given  understanding  to  the  heart? 

Confess  sin.  Quarrelsome. 

Gal.  5  :  26.  Let  us  not  be  desirous  of  vain-glor^-,  provoking  one  an- 
other, envying  one  another. 

Heb.  10  :  21.  And  let  us  consider  one  another  to  provoke  unto  love 
and  to  good  works : 

Ask  for  blessings.  Jiernembering  grace. 

Acts  18  :  24.  And  a  certain  Jew  named  Apollos,  born  at  Alexaiidria, 
an  eloquent  man,  and  mighty  in  the  Scriptures,  came  to  Ephesus. 

II  Tim.  3  :  17.  That  the  man  of  God  may  b^  j)ertect,  thoroughly  furn- 
ished unto  all  good  works. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Aid  in  affliction. 

Ps.  119  :  67,  71.  Before  I  was  afHicted  T  went  astray:  but  now  have  I 
kept  thy  word.  *  It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have  been  afflicted  j  that  I 
might  learn  thy  statutes. 

Intercede  for  other  ^\  Dclircrance  from  jiersecution. 

Rev.  13  :  10.  He  that  leadeth  into  captivity  shall  go  into  captivity:  he 
that  killeth  with  the  sword  must  be  killed  with  the  sword.  Here  is  the 
patience  and  the  faith  of  the  saints. 


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Lam.  3  :  20.  It  is  good  that  a  man  should  both  hope  and  quietly 
wait  tor  the  salvation  of  the  Lord. 

FOURTH  Sab.,  Eve.  AUGUST.  Lesson,  Acts  1. 

Address  to  God.  (rod  as  our  God. 

Deut.  26  :  17 — 19.  Thou  hast  avouched  the  Lord  this  day  to  be  thy 
God,  and  to  walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his  statutes,  aud  his  com- 
mandments, and  his  judgments,  and  to  hearken  unto  his  voice:  and 
the  Lord  hath  avouched  thee  this  day  to  be  his  pecuUar  people,  as  he  hath 
promised  thee,  and  that  thou  shouklest  keep  all  his  commandments; 
and  to  make  thee  high  above  all  nations  which  he  hath  made,  in  praise, 
and  in  name,  and  in  honor;  and  that  thou  mayest  be  a  holy  people  un- 
to the  Lord  thy  God,  as  he  hath  spoken. 

Jer.  13  :  11.  For  as  the  girdle  cleaveth  to  the  loins  of  a  man,  so  nave 
I  caused  to  cleave  unto  me  the  whole  house  of  Israel  and  the  whole 
house  of  Judah,  saith  the  Lord;  that  they  might  be  unto  me  for  a  peo- 
ple, and  for  a  name,  aud  for  a  praise,  and  for  a  glory:  but  they  would 
not  hear. 
Confess  sin.  Sins  of  tonf/ue. 

Matt.  12  :  30,  37.  But  I  say  unto  you,  That  every  idle  word  that  men 
shall  speak,  they  shall  give  account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judgment. 
For  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be  justified,  and  by  thy  words  thou  shalt 
be  condemned. 

Is.  0  :  5.  Then  said  I,  Woe  is  me!  for  I  am  undone;  because  I  am  a 
man  of  unclean  Ups,  and  I  dwell  in  the  midst  of  a  people  of  unclean 
lips:  for  mine  eyes  have  seen  the  King,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Direction  in  daty. 

Il'Chron.  20  :  12.  O  our  God,  wilt  thou  not  judge  them?  for  we  have 
no  might  against  this  great  compau}'  that  cometli  against  us;  neither 
know  we  what  to  do :  but  our  eyes  are  upon  thee. 

Is.  30  :  21.  And  tliine  ears  shall  hear   a   word   behind   thee   saying. 
This  is  the  way,  walk  ye  in  it,  when  ye  turn   to   the   right   hand,   and 
when  ye  turn  to  the  left. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Fulfilbnent  of  God's  promises. 

Ps.  110  :  7,  12,  13.  Eeturn  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul ;  for  the  Lord 
hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee.  *  What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord 
for  all  his  benefits  toward  me  f  I  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation,  and 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Ps.  100  :  5.  For  the  Lord  is  good;  his  mercy  is  everlasting;    and  his 
truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 
Intercede  for  others.       *  Defeat  church's  enemies. 


72  GUIDE  TO  PRAYER, 

Ps.  0  :  20.  Put  them  in  tear,  O  Lord:  that  the  nations  may  know 
themselves  to  be  but  men.     Selah. 

Ex.  18  :  11.  Now  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  greater  than  all  gods:  for 
in  the  tiling  wherein  they  dealt  proudly  he  was  above  them. 

FIFTH  Sab.  Mokn.,  AUGUST.  Lesson,  Num.  16  :  12—35. 

Address  to  God.  Prayed  to. 

Heb.  4  :  16.  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace, 
that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

Confess  sin.  Spiritual  sloth. 

Rev.  2  :  4.  Nevertheless  I  have  somewhat  against  thee,  because  thou 
hast  left  thy  first  love. 

Gal.  4  :  15.  Where  is  tlien  the  blessedness  ye  spake  of  I  for  I  bear 
you  record,  that,  if  it  had  been  possible,  ye  would  have  plucked  out 
your  own  eyes,  and  have  given  them  to  me. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Sanctification. 

Rom.  6  :  17.  But  God  be  thanked,  that  ye  were  the  servants  of  sin, 
but  ye  have  obeyed  from  the  heart  that  form  of  doctrine  which  was  de- 
livered you. 

Rom.  12  :  2.  And  be  not  conformed  to  this  world:  but  be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that  ye  may  prove  Avhat  is  that 
good  and  acceptable,  and  perfect  will  of  God. 

I  Pet.  1  :  14.  As  obedient  children,  not  fashiouing  yourselves  accord- 
ing to  the  former  lusts  in  3- our  ignorance : 

Thank  for  mercies.  God\s  lovingkindness. 

Is.  63  :  7.  [  will  mention  the  lovingkindnesses  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
praises  of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that  the  Lord  liath  bestowed  on  us, 
and  the  great  goodness  toward  the  house  of  Israel,  which  he  hath  be- 
stowed on  them  according  to  his  mercies,  and  according  to  the  multi- 
tude of  his  lovingkindnesses. 

Intercede  for  others.  Reviving  church. 

Tit.  1  :  5.  For  this  cause  left  I  thee  in  Crete,  that  thou  shouldest  set 
in  order  the  things  that  are  wanting,  and  ordain  elders  in  every  city, 
as  I  had  appointed  thee: 

Matt.  15  :  3.  But  he  answered  and  said  unto  them.  Why  do  ye  also 
transgress  the  commandment  of  God  by  your  tradition? 

FIFTH  Sab.  Eve.,  AUGUST.  Lesson,  Lk.  14  : 1—24. 

Address  to  God.  Umvorthy  suppliants. 

Ps.  S  :  4.  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him!  and  the  son  of 
man,  that  thou  visitest  himf 

Confess  mn.  1  Folly  of  sin. 


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Ps.  49  :  lo.  Tins  their  way  is  their  lolly:  yet  their  posierity  a]ti>r(>ve 
their  sayings.     Selah. 

II  Sam.  24  :  10.  And  David's  heart  smote  liim  alter  that  he  liad 
numbered  the  i)eo[)le.  And  David  said  uuto  the  Lord,  1  have  sinned 
greatly  in  that  I  have  done  rand  now,  1  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  take 
away  the  iniquity  of  thy  servant;  lor  I  have  done  very  toolishly. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Faith. 

Heb.  4  :  2.  Fen*  unto  us  was  the  gospel  i)reached,  as  well  as  unto 
them;  but  the  word  ])reaelied  did  not  i)roht  ihem,  not  being  mixed 
with  faith  in  them  that  heard  it. 

John  '^  :  33.  He  that  hath  received  his  testijnony  hath  set  to  his  seal 
that  God  is  true. 

2 hank  for  mercies.  GoiVs  (/ix.dne.'i.s. 

Ps.  147  :  11.  The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear  him,  in 
those  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 

Intercede  for  otJicrs.  (hn.rer.sioii  of  utihc/icrcrs.  ■ 

Is.  8  :  20.  To  the  law  and  to  the  testimony:  if  they  speak  not  accord- 
ing to  this  word,  it  is  because  there  is  no  light  in  them. 

Ps.  138  :  2.  I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  tem[)le,  and  praise  thy 
name  for  thy  lovingkindness  and  lor  thy  truth:  lor  thou  hast  magniticd 
thy  word  above  all  thy  name. 

Is.  42  :  21.  The  Lord  is  well  pleased  for  his  righteousness'  sake;  he 
will  magnify  the  law  and  make  it  honorable. 

}7m8T  Sae.  Morn.,  SEPTEMBEK.  Lesson,  Jek.  35. 

Address  to  God.  Desired. 

Ps.  42  :  1,  2,  8.  As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water  brooks,  so  pant- 
eth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God.  My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  liv- 
ing God:  when  shall  I  come  and  appear  before  God?  *  Yet  the  Lord 
will  command  his  lovingkindness  in  the  daytime,  and  in  the  night  his 
song  shall  be  with  me,  and  my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

Confess  sin.  Deceitjtdness  of  sin. 

Obad.  3.   The  pride  of  thine  heart  hath  deceived  thee,  thou  that 
dwellest  in  the  clefts  of  the  rock,  whose  habitation  is  high;    that  saith 
in  his  heart.  Who  shall  bring  me  dovvu  to  the  ground  ? 
Ask  for  blessings.  Fear  of  God. 

Ps.  86  :  11.  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord;  I  will  walk  in  thy  tiuth: 
unite  my  heart  to  fear  thy  name. 

Ecc.  12  :  13.  Let  us  hear  tlie  conclusion   of  the  whole  matter:    Fear 
God  and  keep  his  commandments:  for  this  is  the  whole  duty  of  man. 
Thank  for  mercies.  ,  Man  a  rational  being. 


74  GUIDE  TO  TRAYEE. 

Is.  43  :  21.  This  people  have  I  Ibiined  for  myselfj  they  shall  show 
foitli  my  praise. 

Intercede  for  others.  Tinker  sal  church. 

Ps.  128  :  5,  6.  The  Lord  shall  bless  thee  out  of  Zion :  and  thou  shalt 
see  the  good  of  Jernsaleiii  all  tlie  days  of  thy  life.  Yea,  thou  shalt  see 
thy  children's  children,  and  i)eace  ui)on  Israel. 

Is.  14  :  32.  What  shall  one  then  answer  the  messengers  of  the  na- 
tion f  That  the  Lord  hath  founder^  Zion,  and  the  poor  of  his  people 
shall  trust  in  it. 

FIRST  Sab.  Eve.,         SEPTE:\IBEE.         Lessois^,  John,  8  :  33—59. 
Address  to  God.  Confideme. 

Ps.  20  :  7.  Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses:  but  we  will 
remember  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

Ps.  52  :  8,  9.  But  [  am  like  a  green  olive  tree  in  the  house  of  God:  I 
trust  m  the  merc^^  of  God  for  ever  and  ever.  I  Avill  praise  thee  for 
ever,  because  thou  hast  done  it:  and  I  will  wait  on  th}'  name;  for  it  is 
good  before  thy  saints. 

Confess  sin.  Offhise  of  sbi. 

Ps.  95  :  9,  10.  When  your  fathers  tempted  me,  proved  me,  and  saw  my 
work.  Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this  generation,  and  said. 
It  is  a  people  that  do  err  in  their  heart,  and  they  have  not  known  my 
ways : 

Is.  63  :  10.  But  they  rebelled,  and  vexed  his  Holy  Spirit:  therefore 
he  was  turned  to  be  their  enem^,  and  he  fought  against  them. 

Amos  2  :  13.  Behold  I  am  pressed  under  you  as  a  cart  is  pressed  that 
is  full  of  sheaves. 

Ask  for  blessinr/s.  Love  to  Christ. 

I  Pet.  2  :  7.  Unto  you  therefore  which  believe  he  is  precious:  but  un- 
to them  which  be  disobedient,  the  stone  which  the  builders  disallowed, 
the  same  is  made  the  head  of  the  corner. 

Cant.  5  :  10,  10.  My  beloved  is  white  and  ruddy,  the  chiefest  among 
tenthousand.  *  His  mouth  is  most  sweet:  yea,  he  is  altogether  lovely. 
This  is  my  beloved,  and  this  is  my  friend,  6  daughters  of  Jerusalem.  ^ 

I  Pet.  1  :  8.  Whom  having  not  seen,  ye  love;  in  whom,  though  now 
ye  see  him  not,  yet  believing,  ye  rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable  and  full 
of  gloiy : 

Thank  for  mercies.  God's  goodness. 

Ecc.  1  :  4.  One  generation  ]ia^seth  away,  and  another  generation 
Cometh:  but  the  earth  abideth  forever. 

Deut.  29  :  20.  The  Lord  will  not  spare  him,  but  then  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  and  his  jealousy  shall-  smoke  against  that  man,  and  all  the  curses 


GUIDE  TO  PKAYEE.  *  75 

that  are  written  in  this  book  slioll  lie  upon  him,  and  the  Lord  shall  blot 
out  his  name  from  under  heaven. 

Intercede  for  others.  '  Church  in  ends  of  icorld. 

Ps.  65  :  5.  B3'  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  thou  answer  us,  () 
God  of  our  salvation ;  who  art  the  confidence  of  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  and  of  them  that  are  afar  off  upon  the  sea: 

Gen.  49  :  26.  The  blessings  of  thy  father  have  prevailed  above  the 
blessings  of  my  progenitors  unto  the  utmost  bound  of  the  everlasting 
hills:  they  shall  be  on  the  head  of  Joseph,  and  on  the  crown  of  the 
head^of  him  that  was  separate  from  his  brethren. 

SECOND  Sab.  Morn.,  SEPTEMBER.  Lesson,  Ex.  20. 

Address  to  God.  Faithful 

Ps.  147  :  9.  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and  to  tlie  young  ravens 
which  cry. 

Ps.  28  :  1.  LTnto  thee  will  I  cry,  O  Lord  my  rock;  be  not  silent  to  me: 
lest,  if  thou  be  sihiut  to  me,  I  become  like  tliem  that  go  down  into  the 
pit. 

Confess  sin.  Danger  of  sin. 

Jer.  2  :  19.  Thine  own  wickedness  shall  correct  thee,  and  th}-  back- 
slidings  ahall  reprove  thee :  know  therefore  and  see  that  it  is  an  evil 
thing  and  bitter,  that  thou  hast  forsaken  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  that 
my  fear  is  not  in  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Tender  conscience. 

I  Cor.  10  :  12.  Wherefore  let  him  that  thinketh  he  standeth  take 
heed  lest  he  fall. 

Thank  for  mercies,  God's  preservinr/  care. 

Ps.  91  :  12,  13.  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands,  lest  thoii  dash 
thy  foot  against  a  stone.  Thou  slialt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  adder: 
the  young  lion  and  tlie  dragon  slialt  thou  trample  under  feet. 

Heb.  1  :  14.  Are  they  not  all  ministering  spirits,  sent  forth  to  minis- 
ter for  them  who  shall  be  heirs  of  salvation? 

Intercede  for  others.  Beal  apostasy. 

Is.  1  :  25,  26.  And  I  will  turn  my  hand  upon  thee,  and  purely  purge 
awa^'  thy  dross,  and  take  away  all  thy  tin:  aiul  I  will  restore  thy  judg- 
es as  at  the  first,  and  thy  counsellors  as  at  the  beginning:  afterward 
thou  shaft  be  called.  The  city  of  righteousness,  the  faithful  city. 

Ps.  126  :  4.  Turn  again  our  captivity,  O  Lord,  as  the  streams  in  the 
south. 


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ECOND  Sab.  Eve.,  SEPTEMBER.  Lesson,  Mark  16. 

Address  to  God.  Aid  in  prayer. 


76  GUIDE  TO  PRAYER. 

Ps.  43  :  3.  O  send  out  thy  liglit  and  tby  truth :  let  them  lead  me  j  let 
them  briug'  uie  unto  thy  holy  hill,  and  to  thy  tabernacles. 

Confess  sin.  '  Deplorahleness  of  sin, 

Rom.  1  :  32.  Who,  knowing  the  judgment  of  God,  that  they  which 
commit  such  things  are  worthy-  of  death,  not  only  do  the  same,  but 
have  pleasure  in  them  that  do  them. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Brotheiiy  love. 

Matt.  5  :  44.  But  I  sa}'  unto  3'ou,  Love  your  enemies,  bless  them  that 

curse  you,  do  good  to  them  that  hate  you,  and  pray  for  them  which  de- 

spitefully  use  you,  and  persecute  you; 

Col.  3  :  13.  Forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving  one  another,  if 

an}'  man  have  a  quarrel  against  anyj  even  as  Christ  forgave  3'ou,  so 

also  do  ye. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Deliverance  from  sickness. 

Ps.  116  :  3 — 9.  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me,  and  the  pains  of 
hell  gat  hold  upon  me:  I  found  trouble  and  sorrow.  Then  called  I  uj)- 
on  the  name  of  the  Lord;  O  Lord,  I  beseech  tljee,  deli\  er  m}'  soul.  Gra- 
cious is  the  Lord,  and  righteous;  yea,  our  God  is  merciful.  The  Lord 
preserveth  the  simple:  I  was  brought  low  and  he  helped  me.  Return 
unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul;  for  the  Loid  hath  dealt  bountilully  with  thee. 
For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death,  mine  eyes  from  tears,  and 
my  feet  from  falling.  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord  in  the  laud  of  the  liv- 
ing. 

Intercede  for  others.  Jews. 

Zech.  12  :  10.  And  I  will  pour  upon  the  house  of  David,  and  upon  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  the  spirit  of  grace  and  supplications:  and 
they  shall  look  upon  me  whom  they  have  pierced,  and  they  shall  mourn 
for  him,  as  one  mourneth  for  his  only  son,  and  shall  be  in  l3itterness  for 
him,  as  one  that  is  in  bitterness  for  his  firstborn. 

II  Cor.  3  :  16.  IS^evertheless,  when  it  shall  tutu  to  the  Lord,  the  vail 
shall  be  taken  awa^'. 

rpniRD  Sab.  Morn.,  SEPTEMBER.  Lesson,  Is,  14  :  1—20. 

X  Address  to  God.  Rely  on  Christ. 

Heb.  4  :  14.  Seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great  high  priest,  that  is 
passed  into  the  heavens,  Jesus  the  Son  of  God,  let  us  hold  fast  our  pro- 
fession. 

Heb.  7  :  25.  Wherefore  he  is  able  also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  intercession 
for  them. 

Confess  sin.  Ingratitude 

II  Chron.  32  :  25.  But  Hezekiah  rendered  not  again  according  to  the 


GUIDE  TO  PKAIEIJ.  77 

benefit  done  unto  him;  lor  his  heart  was  lifted  up:  therefore  theie  was 
wrath  upon  hiin,  and  ui)Oii  Judah  and  Jenisalem. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Self  denial. 

II  Tim.  3  :  2.  For  men  shall  be  lovers  of  their  own  selves,  eovetous, 
boasters,  proud,  blasphemers,  disobedient  to  parents,  nnthankfid.  un- 
holy. 

Prov.  3  :  5,  7.  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart;  and  lean  not 
unto  thine  own  understanding'.  *  Be  not  wise  in  tliine  own  eyes:  fear 
the  Lord,  and  depart  from  evil. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Divine  gitidance. 

Deut.  8  :  2.  And  thou  shalt  remember  all  the  way  wliieh  tlie  L(^rd 
thj'  God  led  thee  these  forty  ^ears  in  the  wilderness,  to  iuimble  thee, 
and  to  prove  thee,  to  know  what  was  in  thine  heart,  whether  thou 
wouldest  keep  his  commandments,  or  no. 

I  Sam.  7  :  12.  Then  Samuel  took  a  stone,  and  set  it  between  ]\Iiz)>eh 
and  Shen,  and  called  the  name  of  it  Ebeu-ezer,  saying,  Hitherto  Inith 
the  Lord  helped  us. 

Intercede  for  others.  Propagation  of  the  gospel. 

Acts  2  :  47.  Praising-  God,  and  having  fav(  r  witli  all  the  i)eoi)le. 
And  the  Lord  added  to  the  ciiurch  dail}^  such  as  should  be  saved. 

Ls.  o-t  :'2.  Enlarge  the  place  of  thy  tent,  and  let  them  stretch  fortli 
the  curtains  of  thine  habitations:  spare  not,  lengthen  thy  cords,  and 
strengthen  thy  stakes: 

rpniRD  Sab.  Eve.,  SEPTEMBEK.  Lesson,  I  John  L 

X  Address  to  God.  Worshiped. 

Heb.  10  :  19.  Having  therefore,  brethren,  boldness  to  enter  into  the 
holiest  by  the  blood  of  Jesus, 

I  Cor.  7  :  35.  And  this  I  si)eak  for  your  own  profit;    not  that  I  may 
cast  a  snare  u])on  you,  but  for  that  which  is  comely,  and  that  3  e  may 
attend  upon  the  Lord  without  distraction. 
Confess  sin.  .  Perverseness. 

Is.  2S  :  13.  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  unto  them  ])recept  upon 
precept,  precept  upon  precei)t;  line  upon  line,  line  upon  line;  here  a 
little,  and  there  a  little;  that  they  might  go,  and  fall  backward,  and  be 
broken,  and  snared,  and  taken. 

Jas.  1  :  23,  21.  For  if  any  be  a  hearer  of  the  word,  and  not  a  doer,  he 
is  like  unto  a  man  beholding  his  natural  face  in  a  glass:  for  he  behold- 
eth  himself,  and  goeth  his  way,  and  straightway  forgetteth  what  man- 
ner of  man  he  w^as. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Grant  promised  blessings. 


78  GUIDE  TO  PEAYEE. 

Is.  12  :  3.  Therefoie  with  joy  shall  3'e  draw  water  out  of  the  wells  of 
salvation. 

Is.  66  :  11.  That  ye  may  snck  and  be  satisfied  with  the  breasts  of  her 
consolation;  that  ye  may  milk  out,  and  be  dehghted  with  the  abund- 
ance of  her  glory. 

II  Sam.  7  :  25.  And  now,  O  Lord  God,  the  word  that  thou  hast  spo- 
ken concerning  thy  servant,  and  concerning  his  house,  establish  it  for 
ever,  and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

II  Sam.  23  :  5.  Although  my  house  be  not  so  with  Go  ^< ;  yet  he  hath 
made  with  me  an  everlastiug  covenant,  ordered  in  all  things  and  sure- 
for  this  is  aU  my  salvation,  and  all  my  desire,  although  he  make  it  not 
to  grow. 

Tlumk  for  mercies.  Temporal  blessings. 

Ecc.  9  :  9.  Live  joyfully  with  the  wife  whom  thou  lovest  all  the   davs 

of  the  hie  of  thy  vanity,  which  he  hath  given  thee  under  the  sun,  all 

the  days  of  thy  vanity:  for  that  is  thy  portion  in  this  life,  and  in   thv 

labor  which  thou  takest  under  the  sun. 

Prov.  5  :  19.  Let  her  be  as  the  loving  hind  and  i>leasant  roe;  let  lier 
breasts  satisfy  thee  at  all  times;  and  be  thou  ravished  always  with  her 
love. 

Intercede  for  other 'i.  ^n  ^y^^^ 

Ps.  67  :  2.  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth,  thy  savins- 
health  among  all  nations. 

Eph.  2  :  12.  That  at  that  time  ye  were  without  Christ,  being  aliens 
from  the  commonwealth  of  Israel,  and  strangers  from  the  covenants  of 
promise,  having  no  hope,  and  without  God  in  the  world: 

Ps.  67  :  3,  4.  Let  the  peoj^le  praise  thee,  O  God;  let  all  the  people 
praise  thee.  O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  jov:  for  thou  shalt 
judge  the  people  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon  earth.    Selah. 

FOURTH  Sab.  Morn.,    SEPTEMBER.     Lesson,  II  Sam.  6  :  1—19 
Ad<h^^^to  God.  True  God. 

Jer.  10  :  15,  16.  They  are  vanity,  and  the  work  of  errors:  in  the  time 
ot  their  visitation  they  shall  perish.  The  portion  of  Jacob  is  not  like 
them:  for  he  is  the  former  of  all  things;  and  Israel  is  the  rod  of  his  in- 
heritance :  the  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name. 

Eom.  9:5.  Whose  are  the  fathers,  and  of  whom  as  concerning  the 
Hesh  Christ  came,  who  is  over  all,  God  blessed  for  ever.     Amen. 
Coif  ess  sin.  ^.if  condemnation. 

Itom.  3  :  19.  ]S^ow  we  know  that  what  things  soever  the  law  saith,  it 
saith  to  them  who  are  under  the  laAv:  that  everv  mouth  mav  be  stoi)- 
ped,  and  all  the  world  may  become  guilty  before  God. 


GUIDE  TO  PKAYEK.  70 

Gal.  3  :  22.  But  the  Scri|)ture  bjith  concluded  all  undci'  sin,  tlmt  the 
promise  by  faith  of  Jesus  Christ  might  be  given  to  them  tiiat  believe. 

Ezra  9  :  14.  Should  we  again  break  thy  commandments,  and  join  in 
affinity  with  the  people  of  these  abominations!  wouldest  not  thou  be 
angry  with  us  till  thou  hadst  consumed  us,  so  that  there  should  be  no 
remnant  nor  escaping. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Supphj  needs. 

Rom.  8  :  28.  And  we  know  that  all  things  work  together  for  good  to 
them  that  love  God,  to  them  who  are  the  called  according  to  his  pur- 
pose. 

Thank  for  mercies,  Bh'ssivgs  lo  IcikI. 

Rom.  13  :  4.  For  he  is  the  minister  of  God  to  thee  for  good.  But  if 
thou  do  that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid;  for  he  beareth  not  the  sword  in 
vain:  for  he  is  the  minister  of  God,  a  revenger  to  execute  wrath  upon 
him  that  (hieth  evil. 

Esther  10  :  3.  For  Mordecai  tlie  Jew  was  next  unto  king  Ahasuerus, 
and  great  among  the  Jews,  and  accepted  of  the  multitude  of  his  bretli- 
ren,  seeking  the  wealth  of  his  people,  and  speaking  peace  to  all  his 
seed. 

Intercede  for  others.  Divine  panoplg. 

Eph.  6  :  13.  Wherefore  take  unto  you  the  whole  armor  of  God,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  withstand  in  the  evil  (hiy,  and  having  done  all,  to 
stand. 

T^ouRTH  Sab.,  Eve.      SEPTEMBER.       Lesson,  John  20  :  19—31. 
JO  Address  tu  God.  '  •  Ordy  potiiitaie. 

1  Tim.  6  :  15,  10.  Which  in  his  tim'es  he  shall  shew,  who  is  the  blessed 
and  only  Potentate,  the  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  h)rds;  who  only 
hath  immortality,  dwelling  in  the  light  which  no  man  can  approach  un- 
to, whom  no  man  hath  seen,  nor  can  see:  to  whom  be  honor  and  power 
everlasting.     Amen. 

Confess  sin.  Trging  God's  patience. 

Ecc.  8  :  11.  Because  sentence  against  an  evil  work  is  not  executed 
speedily,  therefore  the  heart  of  the  sons  of  men  is  fully  set  in  them  to 
do  evil. 

Rev.  2  :  21.  And  I  gave  her  space  to  repent  of  her  fornication;  and 
she  repented  not. 

Jer.  3  :  22.    Return,  ye  backsliding  children,   and  I  will  heal  your 
backslidings.     Behold,  we  come  unto  thee;  for  thou  art  the  Loid  our 
God. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Preserve  from  calamity. 


80  GUIDE  TO  PEAYEE, 

Ps.  121  :  4 — 8.  Behold,  he  tliat  keepeth  Israel  shall  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep.  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper :  the  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon  thy 
right  hand.  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  nor  the  moon  by 
night.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil:  he  shall  preserve 
thy  soul.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming  in 
from  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 
1  hank  for  mercies.  Spiritual  blessings. 

Eph.  1  :  3.  Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly  places  in 
Christ: 

Intercede  for  others.  All  men. 

I  John  5  :  19.  And  we  know  that  we  are  of  God,  and  the  whole  world 
lieth  in  wickedness. 

John  12  :  31.  Kow  is  the  judgment  of  this  world:  now  shall  the  prince 
of  this  world  be  cast  out. 

II  Cor.  4:4.  In  whom  the  god  of  this  world  hath  blinded  the  minds 
of  them  which  beheve  not,  lest  the  hght  of  the  glorious  gospel  of  Christ, 
who  is  the  image  of  God,  should  shine  unto  them. 

FIFTH  Sab.  Morn.,  SEPTEMBEE.  Lesson,  Gen.  3. 

Address  to  God.  Above  other  beiny^: 

Is.  40  :  15,  17.  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of  a  bucket,  and  are 
counted  as  the  small  dust  of  the  balance:  behold  he  taketh  up  the  isles 
as  a  very  little  thing.  *  All  nations  before  him  are  as  nothing j  and 
they  are  counted  to  him  less  than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

Confess  sin.  Unrepentant 

Jer.  9  :  1.  Oh  that  my  head  were  waters,  and  mine  ej  es  a  fountain  of 

tears,  that  I  might  weep  day  and  night  for  the  slain  of  the  daughter  of 

my  people ! 

Ps.  126  :  5,  6.  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy.     He  that  go- 

eth  forth  and  weepeth,   bearing  precious  seed,  shall  doubtless  come 

again  with  rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Fit  for  heaven. 

Phil.  3  :  20,  21.  For  our  conversation  is  in  heaven ;  from  whence  also 
we  look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  5  who  shall  change  our 
vile  body,  that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto  his  glorious  body,  accord- 
ing to  the  working  whereby  he  is  able  even  to  subdue  all  things  unto 
himself.  ^ 

Thank  for  mercies.  Predestination. 

John  17  :  6.  I  have  manifested  thy  name  unto  the  men  which  thou 
gavest  me  out  of  the  world :  thine  they  were,  and  thou  gavest  them 
me;  and  they  have  kept  thy  word. 


GUIDE  TO  PliAlEK.  81 

John  6  :  39.  And  this  is  the  Father's  will  which  hath  sent  me,  that 
of  all  whicli  he  hath  given  me  I  should  lose  nothing-,  but  should  raise  it 
up  again  at  the  last  day. 

Intercede  for  others.  Propagation  of  the  gospel. 

Mark  16  :  16.  He  that  belie veth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved;  but 
he  that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned. 

Matt.  9  :  38.  Pra3'  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  will 
send  forth  laborers  into  his  harv^est. 

FIFTH  Sab.  Eve.,         SEPTEMBER.         Lesson,  Acts  2  :  14—36. 
Address  to  God.  Immutable. 

Heb.  1  :  12.  And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  fold  them  up,  and  they  shall 
be  changed:  but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

Is.  40  :  28.  Hast  thou  not  known  f  hast  thou  not  heard,  that  the  ever- 
lasting God,  the  Lord,  the  Creator  of  the  ends  of  the  earth,  fainteth 
not,  neither  is  weary?  there  is  no  searching  of  his  understanding. 

Confess  sin.  Ignored  danger. 

Ps.  76  :  7.  Thou,  even  thou,  art  to  be  feared:  and  who  may  stand  in 
tliy  sight  when  once  thou  art  angry? 

Heb.  12  :  29.  For  our  God  is  a  consuming  fire. 

Ps.  90  :  11.  Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger  I  even  according 
to  th}^  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Dying  grace. 

Ps.  23  :  6.  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of 
my  life:  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

II  Sam.  15  :  20.  Whereas  thou  camest  but  yesterday,  should  I  this 
day  make  thee  go  up  and  down  with  us?  seeing  I  go  whither  I  may,  re- 
turn thou,  and  take  back  thy  brethren:  merc^^  and  truth  be  with  thee. 

2 hank  for  mercies.  Spiritual  blessings. 

II  Pet.  2  :  4.  For  if  God  spared  not  the  angels  that  sinned,  but  cast 
them  down  to  hell,  and  delivered  them  into  chains  of  darkness,  to  be 
reserved  unto  judgment; 

Is.  65  :  8.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  As  the  new  wine  is  found  in  the  clus- 
ter, and  one  saith.  Destroy  it  not;  for  a  blessing  is  in  it:  so  will  I  do 
for  my  servants'  sake,  that  I  may  not  destroy  them  all. 

Intercede  for  others,  Jews. 

Eom.  11  :  23 — 26.  And  they  also,  if  they  abide  not  still  in  unbelief, 
shall  be  gratfed  in :  for  God  is  able  to  graff  them  in  again.  For  if  thou 
wert  cut  out  of  the  olive  tree  which  is  wild  by  nature,  and  wert  graffed 
contrary  to  nature  into  a  good  olive  tree;  how  much  more  shall  these, 
which  be  the  natural  branches,  be  grafled  into  their  own  olive  tree"? 
For  I  would  not,  brethren,  that  ye  should  be  ignorant  of  this  mystery^ 


82  GUIDE  TO  PRAYEE. 

lest  ye  should  be  wise  in  your  own  ronceits,  that  blindness  in  part  is 
happened  to  Israel,  uutil  the  fulness  of  the  Gentiles  be  come  in.  And 
so  all  Israel  shall  be  saved:  as  it  is  written,  There  shall  come  out  of  Si- 
ou  the  Deliverer,  and  shall  turn  away  ungodliness  from  Jacob: 

FiBST  Sab.  Mobn.,  OCTOBER.  Lesson,  Juoa.  2. 

Address  to  God.  Wisdom  unsearchable. 

Rom.  11  :  33.  O  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdom  and 
knowledge  of  God!  how  unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and  his  wajs 
past  liuding  out? 

Confess  sin.  .  Depravity. 

Ps.  51  :  5.  Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  iniquity;  and  in  sin  did  my  mother 
conceive  me. 

Job  14  :  4.  Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of  an  unclean  I    not  one. 

Eph.  2  :  2,  3.  Wherein  in  time  past  ye  walked  according  to  the 
course  of  this  world,  according  to  the  prince  of  the  power  of  the  air,  the 
spirit  that  now  worketh  in  the  children  of  disobedience:  among  wliom 
also  we  all  had  our  conversation  in  times  past  in  the  lusts  of  our  flesh, 
fulfilling  the  desires  of  the  flesh  and  of  the  mind;  and  were  by  nature 
the  children  of  wrath,  even  as  others. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Preserving  grace. 

John  17  :  15,  17.  I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest  take  them  out  of  the 
world,  but  that  thou  shouldest  keep  them  from  the  evil.  *  Sanctify 
them  through  thy  truth:  thy  word  is  truth. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Redeemer  provided. 

'  Is.  42  :  1.  Behold  my  servant,  whom  I  uphold;  mine  elect,  in  whom 
my  soul  delighteth;  I  have  put  my  Spirit  upon  him:  he  shall  bring 
forth  judgment  to  the  Gentiles. 

Is.  49  :  8.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  In  an  acceptable  time  have  I  heard 
thee,  and  in  a  day  of  salvation  have  I  helped  thee:  and  I  will  preserve 
thee,  and  give  thee  for  a  covenant  of  the  people,  to  establish  the  earth, 
to  cause  to  inherit  the  desolate  heritages ; 

Rom.  6  :  14.  For  sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over  you:  for  je  are 
not  under  the  law,  but  under  grace. 

Intercede  for  other  a.  Mohammedans. 

Rev.  1  :  11,  12.  Saying,  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  first  and  the 
last:  and.  What  thou  seest,  write  in  a  book,  and  send  it  unto  the  seven 
churches  which  are  in  Asia;  unto  Ephesus,  apd  unto  Smyrna,  and  unto 
Pergamos,  and  unto  Thyatira,  and  unto  Sardis,  and  unto  Philadelphia, 
and  unto  Laodicea.  And  I  turned  to  see  the  voice  that  spake  with  me. 
And  being  turned,  I  saw  seven  golden  candlesticks; 

Rev.  2  :  1.  Unto  the  angel  of  the  church  of  Ephesus  write;    These 


"  GUIDE  TO  PKAYER.  8.3 

things  saitl)  lie  that  lioldetli  the  seven  stars  in   liis  riglit  band,  who 
walketh  in  the  midst  of  the  seven  gohlen  candlesticks: 

FIRST  Sab.  Eve.,  OCTOBER.  Lesson,  Matt.  8  :  1—13. 

Address  to  God.  Holiness. 

Ps.  145  :  17.  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy  in  all  his 
works. 

Ps.  93  :  5.  Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure:  holiness  becometh  thine 
house,  O  Lord,  forever. 

Confess  sin.  Perveri<enes>^. 

Kom.  8  :  7.  Because  the  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against  God:  for  it  is 
not  subject  to  the  law  of  Gcd,  neither  indeed  can  be. 

Ask  for  blessings.  God'' 8  sustainiiuj  power. 

if  Cor.  4  :  8.  We  are  troubled  on  every  side,  yet  not  distressed;  we 
are  perplexed,  but  not  in  despair; 

II  Cor.  6  :  10.  As  sorrowful,  yet  always  rejoicing;  as  poor,  yet  ma- 
king many  rich;  as  having  nothing,  and  yet  possessing  all  things. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Early  indications  of  mercy. 

Gen.  12  :  3.  And  I  will  bless  them  that  bless  thee,  and  curse  him 
that  curseth  thee:  and  in  thee  shall  all  famihes  of  the  earth  be 
blessed. 

Gen.  49  :  10.  The  sceptre  shall  not  depart  from  Jndah,  nor  a  lawgiver 
from  between  his  feet,  until  IShiloh  come;  aud  unto  him  shall  the  gath- 
ering of  the  people  be. 

John  8  :  50.  Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced  to  see  my  day:  and  he 
saw  it,  and  was  glad. 

Intercede  for  others.  Universal  church. 

Ps.  51  :  18.  Do  good  in  thy  good  pleasure  unto  Zion  :  build  thou  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem. 

Ps.  122  :  7,  8.  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  pros])erity  within  thj^ 
palaces.  For  my  brethren  aud  companions'  sakes,  I  will  now  say,  Peace 
be  within  thee. 


s 


ECOND  Sab.  Morn.,  OCTOBER.  Lesson,  Deut.  0. 

Kiddress  to  God.  Goodness. 

Ex.  33  :  19.  And  he  said,  I  will  make  all  my  goodness  pass  before 
thee,  and  I  wall  proclaim  the  name  of  the  Lord  before  thee;  and  will 
be  gracious  to  whom  I  will  be  gracious,  and  will  show  mercy  on  whom 
I  will  show  mere} . 

Ps.  34  :  8.  O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good:  blessed  is  the  man 
that  trusteth  in  him. 

Ps.  20  :  3.  Por  thy  lov^engkindness  is  before  mine  eyes:  and  I  have 
walked  in  thy  truth. 


84  (7Uii>E  TO  rKAYEK, 

Omfe.'ix  shi.  Unfaithful II ess, 

Ecc.  11  :10.  Theieloie  ivinove  sorrow  from  tliv  liciirt,   mid  put   away 

evil  froiii  thy  tiwsh:  for  childhood  ami  youth  are  vanity. 

P8.  90  :  y.  For  all  our  days  are  i)assed  away  iu  tliy  wrath :  we  speud 

our  yea.rs  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

Ask  for  blessiuys.  Grace, 

Hos.  14  :  5,  (*.  I  will  be  as  the  dew  unto  Israel:  he  shall  grow  as  the 
lily,  and  ca^t  forth  his  roots  as  Lebanon.  His  branches  .shall  spread, 
and  his  beauty  shall  be  as  the  olive  tree,  and  his  smell  as  Lebanon. 

Mai.  4  :  2.  But  unto  you  that  fear  my  name  shah  the  Sun  of  righte- 
ousness arise  with  healing  in  his  wings;  and  ye  shall  go  forth,  and 
grow  up  as  calves  of  the  stall. 

Thank  for  mercies.  0.  7\  church  favored. 

II  Pet.  1  :  21.  For  the  prophecy  came  not  in  old  time  by  the  will  of 
man:  but  holy  men  of  God  spake  as  thev  were  moved  by  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

I  Pet.  1  :  10 — 12.  Of  which  salvation  the  pro])hets  have  inquired  and 
searched  ddigeutly,  who  prophesied  of  the  grace  that  should  come  unto 
you:  searching  what,  or  what  manner  of  time  the  Spirit  of  Christ 
which  was  in  them  did  signify,  when  it  testified  beforehand  the  sulier- 
ings  of  Christ,  and  the  glory  that  should  follow.  Unto  whom  it  was  re- 
vealed, that  not  unto  themselves,  but  unto  us  they  did  minister  the 
things,  which  are  now  reported  unto  you  by  them  that  have  preached 
the  gospel  unto  3  ou  with  the  Holy  Ghost  sent  down  from  heaveu ; 
which  things  the  angels  desired  to  look  into. 

Intercede  for  others.  Conversion  of  unbelievers. 

II  Tim.  2  :  25,  26.   In  meekness  instructing  those  that  oppose  them- 
selves ;if  God  perad  venture  will  give  them  repentance   to  the  acknowl- 
edging  of  the  truth;  and  that  they  may  recover  themselves  out  of  the 
snare  of  the  devil,  who  are  taken  captive  by  him  at  his  will. 

Eph.  4  :  21.  If  so  be  that  ye  have  heard  him,  and  have  been  taught 
by  him,^^as*the  truth  is  in  Jesus: 

Tit.  1*:  1.  Paul,  a  servant  of  God,  and  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ,  ac- 
cording to  the  faith  of  God's  elect,  and  the  acknowledging  of  the  truth 
which  is  after  godhness : 

SECOND  Sab.  Eve.,  OCTOBEE.  Lesson,  John  20  : 1—18. 

Address  to  God.  Preserver. 

Heb.  1  :  3.  Who  being  the  brightness  of  his  glory,  and  the  express 
image  of  his  person,  and  ui)holding  all  things  by  the  word  of  his  power, 
when  he  had  by  himself  purged  our  sins,  sat  down  on  the  right  hand 
of  the  Majesty  on  high; 


GUIDK  TO  PKAYKK.  85 

Col.  1  :  17.  And  he  is  before  all  tliiij<>s,  ;m<l  bv  liini  all  tliiM«^s  consist : 

Oniff'fis  sin.  l)is()l,c([ietnr. 

Jer.  {)  :  7.  As  a,  tbmitaiii  eastetli  out  lier  wateis,  so  she  eastetli  out 
her  wiektMliiess:  violence  and  s[)oil  is  heard  in  her;  before  me  continu- 
ally is^^iief  and  wounds. 

Jer.  lil^  :  21.  I  spake  unto  thee  in  th,v  j)ros])erity;  but  thou  sai<lst,  I 
will  not  hear.  This  hath  been  thy  manner  from  thy  youtii,  that  thou 
obeyedst  not  my  \ oice. 

Ask  for  hlesdnys.  Submission. 

Ps.  Ill)  :  33 — 3(J.  Teach  me,  ()  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  statutes;  and  1 
shall  keep  it  unto  the  end.  Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall  keep 
thy  law;  yea,  I  shall  observe  it  with  my  whole  heart.  3Jake  me  to  go 
in  the  path  of  thy  commandments;  for  therein  do  1  dehght.  Incline 
my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies,  and  not  to  covetousness. 

Thank  for  mercies.  litearnation. 

Heb.  2:11,  14,  IG,  17.  For  both  he  that  sanctilieth  and  they  who 
are  sanctified  are  all  of  one:  for  which  cause  he  is  not  ashamed  to  call 
them  brethren.  *  Forasmuch  then  as  the  children  are  partakers  of 
flesh  and  blood,  he  also  himself  likewise  took  part  of  the  same;  that 
through  death  lie  might  destroy  him  that  had  the  i)ower  of  death,  that 
is,  the  devil;  *  For  verily  he  took  not  on  him  the  nature  of  angels;  but 
he  took  ou  him  the  seed  of  Abraham.  Wherefore  iu  all  thiugs  it  be- 
hooved him  to  be  made  hke  unto  his  brethren,  that  he  might  be  a  mer- 
ciful and  faithful  high  priest  in  things  pertaining  to  God,  to  make  rec- 
onciliation for  the  sins  of  the  people. 

Intercede  for  othera.  Reviving  church. 

Is.  32  :  15.  But  Judgment  shall  return  uuto  righteousness:  and  all 
the  upright  in  heart  shall  follow  it. 

Ps.  94  :  15.  Until  the  Spirit  be  poured  ui)ou  us  from  on  high,  and  the 
wilderness  be  a  fruitful  field,  and  the  fruitful  field  be  counted  for  a  for- 
est. 


T 


^HiKD  Sab.  Morn.,  OCTOBEE.  Lesson,  I  Sam,  13  :  5—23. 
Address  to  God.  Holy  Spirit. 

John  15  :  20.  But  when  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom  I  will  send  unto 
you  from  the  Father,  even  the  Si)irit  of  truth,  which  proceedeth  from 
the  Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me : 

John  14  :  26.  But  the  Comforter,  which  is  the  Hol}^  Ghost,  whom  the 
Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and  bring 
all  things  to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have  said  unto  you. 

I  Pet.  1 :  21.  For  the  prophecy  came  not  in  old  time  by  the  will  of 


8(J  GU1J)E  TO  rilAYEK. 

man:  but  IkjIv  ineii  of  God   spake  as  they   were   moved  by   the   Holy 
Ghost. 

Co)ifess  sin.  Sensuality. 

Koui.  13  :  14.  But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  make  net 
provision  for  the  flesh,  to  fulfill  tlie  lusts  thereof. 

I  Pet.  2  :  11.  Dearly  beloved,  I  beseech  you  as  strangers  and  pil- 
grims, abstain  from  fleshly  lusts,  which  war  against  the  soul; 

II  Tim.  3  :  4.  Traitors,  head},  highminded,  lovers  of  pleasures  more 
than  lovers  of  God : 

Ask  for  blessings.  Submission. 

I  Pet.  2:17.  Honor  all  men.  Love  the  biotherhood.  Fear  God. 
Honor  the  king. 

Eom.  13  :  1,  5.  Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the  higher  powers 
For  there  is  no  power  but  of  God:  the  powers  that  be  are  ordained  of 
God.  *  Wherefore  ye  must  needs  be  subject,  not  only  for  wrath,  but 
also  for  conscience  sake. 

lliank  for  mercies.  Chrisfs  work  ouiud. 

John  17  :  2.  As  thou  hast  given  him  power  over  all  flesh,  that  he 
should  give  eternal  life  to  as  man3'  as  thou  hast  given  him. 

Intercede  for  others.  Defeat  of  church's  enemies. 

Ps.  2  :  1 — 5.  Why  do  the  heathen  rage,  and  the  people  imagine  a 
vain  thing!  The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves,  and  the  rulers 
take  counsel  together,  against  the  Lord,  and  against  his  anointed,  say- 
ing. Let  us  break  their  bauds  asundei*,  and  cast  away  tlieir  cords  from 
us.  He  that  sitteth  in  the  heavens  shall  hiugh :  the  Lord  vshall  have 
them  in  derision.  Then  shall  he  speak  unto  thejn  in  his  wrath,  and  vex 
them  in  his  sore  displeasure. 


T 


"^HiRD  Sab.  Eve.,  OCTOBEK.  Lesson,  Luke  11  :  1—20. 


Address  to  God.  Creator. 

Job  35  :  10,  11.  But  none  saith.  Where  is  God  m}^  maker,  who  giveth 
songs  in  the  night;  who  teacheth  us  more  than  the  beasts  of  the  earth, 
and  maketli  us  wiser  than  the  fowls  of  heaven! 

Confess  sin.  Uncharitableness. 

I  John  3  :  17.  But  whoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and  seeth  his  broth- 
er have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his  bowels  of  compassion  from  him,  how 
dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  him  ? 

Is.  o>i  :  7.  Is  it  not  to  deal  thy  bread  to  the  hungry,  and  that  thou 
bring  the  poor  that  are  cast  out  to  thy  house?  wlien  thou  seest  the  na- 
ked, that  thou  cover  him ;  and  that  tiiou  hide  not  thyself  from  thnie 
own  flesh! 

Deut.  lo  :  19.  Beware  that  there  be  not  a  thought  in  thy  wicked 


GUI])]:  TO  riiAYr:K.  s; 

iKuirt,  saying,  The  seventh  yvar,  t lie  yeui- (>r  leleiisc,  is  at  liand;  and 
tln'ne  <\ve  be  evil  against  thy  poor  biotliei'.  and  I  lion  givest  him  nongiit : 
and  lie  ery  unto  the  ]joi(1  against  thee,  and  it  be  sin  niito  tlieo.  , 

Jiis.  li  :  7.  Do  not  they  bhispheine  that  wortliy  name  by  the  whi(-h  ye 
are  eaUed '! 

Ask  for  bJt'ssiiKjs.  C/ieerftdness. 

Prov.  17  :  22.  Heaviness  in  the  lieart  of  man  nniketh  it  stooj):  but  a 
good  word  malveth  it  glad. 

Prov.  11^  :  lif).  A  merry  lieart  doeth  good  like  a  medieine:  but  a  bro- 
ken s])irit  diieth  the  bones. 

II  Cov.  7  :  U).  For  godly  st)rro\v  worketh  re])entanee  to  salvation  not 
to  be  repented  of:  but  the  sorrow  ot  the  world  worketh  death. 

Than l{  for  inercu'S.  JlJf'rarlcs. 

John  5  :  30.  J^ut  I  have  greater  witness  than  that  of  John:  lor  the 
works  whieli  the  Father  hath  given  me  to  tinish,  the  same  works  that 
[  do,  bear  witness  of  me,  that  the  Father  hath  sent  me. 

Matt.  11  :  5.  The  blind  receive  their  sight,  and  the  laine  walk,  the 
lejiers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up,  and  the 
poor  have  the  gos[)el  preached  to  them. 

Matt.  S  :  21.  But  the  men  marvelled,  saying,  What  manner  of  man  is 
this,  that  even  the  winds  and  the  sea  obey  him  I 

Interceilc  for  others.  Perseatfcd. 

Heb.  13  :  3.  Kemember  them  that  are  in  bonds,  as  bound  with  them; 
and  them  which  suffer  adv(!rsity,  as  being  yourselves  also  in  the  body. 

Ps.  18  :  It),  17,  11).  He  sent  from  above,  he  took  me,  he  drew  me  imt 
of  many  waters.  He  delivered  me  from  my  strong  enemy,  and  from 
them  which  hated  me:  for  they  were  too  strong  for  me.  *  He  brought 
me  forth  also  into  a  large  place;  he  delivered  me,  because  he  delighted 
in  me. 

FOURTH  Sab.  Mokn.,         OCTOBEli.         Lesson,  Ex.  3L>  :  15—35. 
A(ldre-<!S  to  God.  God  a*-  our  God. 

Ps.  110  :  10.  O  Lord,  truly  I  am  thj  servant;  I  am  thy  servant,  and 
the  son  of  thine  handmaid:  thou  hast  loosed  my  bonds. 

I  Cor.  0  :  11).  What!  know  ye  not  that  your  body  is  the  temple  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  which  is  in  3'ou,  which  ye  have  of  God,  and  ye  are  not  your 
own  ? 

II  Ohron.  30  :  8.  I^ow  be  ye  not  stiffnecked,  as  jour  fathers  were,  but 
yield  yourselves  unto  the  Lord,  and  enter  into  his  sanctuary ,  which  he 
hath  sanctified  for  ever:  and  serve  the  Lord  your  God,  that  the  fierce- 
ness of  his  wrath  may  turn  away  from  you. 

Jer.  50  :  5.  They  shall  ask  the  way  to  Zion  with  their  faces  thither- 


'"^'^  (m;ij>k  to  pkavku 

\vai«l,  saying-.  Clonic,  mid  let  us  join  ourselves  to  the  Lord  in  a  ]  eipetu- 
ai  c<n'euaut  tliat  shall  not  be  t'orgotteu.    . 

Coiife.s.^  ,s/'/<.  Spiritual  decay. 

Hos.  (>  :  4.  O  E[)liriiiiii,  what  sliall  I  do  unto  thee?  O  Judah,  what 
sliall  I  do  unto  thee?  lor  your  goodness  is  as  a  nioining  cloud,  and  as 
the  early  dew  it  goeth  away. 

Ask  for  blessings.  _  Courage. 

II  Cor.  0:4,  <,  8.  l>ut  in  all  things  aj^proving  ourselves  as  the  uiiiiis- 
ters  of  God,  in  much  [)atience,  in  alillictions,  in  necessities,  in  distresses. 
*  By  the  word  of  truth,  by  the  power  of  God,  by  the  aiinor  of  righte- 
ousness on  the  right  hand  and  on  the  left,  by  lionor  and  dishonor,  by 
evil  report  and  good  report:  as  deceivers  and  yet  true; 

I  Cor.  4  :  3,  4.  But  with  me  it  is  a  very  small  thing  that  I  should  be 
judged  of  you,  or  of  man's  judgment:  yea,  1  judge  not  mine  own 
self.  For  1  know  nothing  by  myself;  yet  am  1  not  hereby  justified: 
but  he  that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Encoarayed  to  seek  Christ. 

John  7  :  37.  In  the  last  day,  that  great  day  of  the  feast,  Jesus   stoc^d 
and  cried,  saying.  If  any  man  thirst,  let  him  come  unto  me,  and  diink. 
Intercede  for  others.  Qther  nation.. 

Ps.  22  :  2S.  For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's:  and  he  is  the  governor 
among  the  nations. 

Jer.  10  :  7.  Who  would  not  fear  thee,  O  King  of  nations?   for  to  thee 
doth  it  appertain:  forasmuch  as  among  all  the  wise  men  of  the  nations 
and  in  all  their  kingdoms,  there  is  none  like  unto  thee.  ' 

Is.  D  :  4,  8.  For  thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and  my  cause;  thou 
satest  in  the  throne  judging  right.  *  And  he  shall  judge  the  world  in 
righteousness,  he  shall  minister  judgment  to  the  people  in  uprightness. 

FOURTH  Sab.,  Eve.  OCTOBEE.  Lesson,  John  10  :  1—30. 

Add/ress  to  God.  Prcuied  to. 

Prov.  15  :  8.  The  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  is  an  abomination  to  the 
Lord:  but  the  prayer  of  the  upright  is  his  delight. 

Ps.  50  :  23.  Whoso  offereth  praise  glorifieth  me:  and  to  him  that  or- 
dereth  his  conversation  aright  will  I  show  the  salvation  of  God. 

Ps.  69  :  31.  This  also  shall  please  the  Lord  better  than  an  ox  or  bul- 
lock that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

Confess  sin.  Hypocrisy 

Horn.  2  :  21.  Thou  therefore  which  teachest  another,  teachest  thou 

not  thysell?  thou  that  preachest  a  man  should  not  steal,  dost  thou  steaP^ 
Tit.  1  :  16.  They  profess  that  they  know   Godj    but  in  works    they 


GUIDE  TO  -PKAIEK.  81) 

deny  him,  being  abominable,   and  disobedient,   and   unto  evciy  good 
work  reprobate. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Dili  genre. 

Gal.  4  :  18.  Bnt  it  is  good  to  be  zealously  ati'ected  always  in  a  good 
thing,  and  not  only  wlien  I  am  present  with  you. 

Col.  3  :  23.  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily,  as  to  the  Lord,  and 
not  unto  men ; 

Thank  for  mercies.  Christ  satisfying  the  km. 

Eph.  3  :  18,  10.  May  be  able  to  comprehend  with  all  saints  what  is 
the  breadth,  and  length,  and  dei)th,  and  height;  and  to  know  the  love 
of  Christ,  which  passeth  knowledge,  that  ye  might  be  tilled  with  all  tlie 
fulness  of  God. 

Eph.  2  :  4.  But  God,  who  is  rich  iu  mercy,  for  his  great  love  where- 
with he  loved  us, 

Intercede  for  others.  Own  land. 

Is.  5  :  1.  Now  will  I  sing  to  my  well  beloved  a  song  of  my  beloved 
touching  his  vineyard.  My  well  beloved  hath  a  vineyard  in  a  very 
fruitful  hill. 

Job  39  :  6.  Whose  house  I  have  made  the  wilderness,  and  the  barren 
land  his  dwellings. 

Ps.  85  :  12.  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give  that  which  is  good;  and  our 
land  shall  yield  her  increase. 

I^j^iFTH  Sab.  Morn.,  OCTOBER.  Lesson,  Is.  25. 

_  Address  to  God.  Unworthy  suppliants. 

Gen.  32  :  10.  I  am  not  worthy  of  the  least  of  all  the  mercies,  and  of 
all  the  truth,  which  thou  hast  shewed  unto  thy  servant;  for  with  my 
staff  [  passed  over  this  Jordan ;  and  now  I  am  become  two  bands. 

Matt,  15  :  26,  27.  But  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  not  meet  to  take 
the  children's  bread,  and  to  cast  it  to  dogs.  And  she  said.  Truth, 
Lord;  yet  the  dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which  fall  from  their  masters'  ta- 
ble. 

Kom.  10  :  12.  For  there  is  no  difference  between  the  Jew  and  the 
Greek:  for  the  same  Lord  over  all  is  ricn  unto  all  that  call  upon  him. 

Confess  sin.  Condemnation. 

Dent.  29  :  20.  The  Lord  will  not  spare  him,  but  then  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  and  his  jealousy  shall  smoke  against  that  man,  and  all  the  curses 
that  are  written  in  this  book  shall  lie  upon  him,  and  the  Lord  shall  blot 
out  his  name  from  under  heaven. 

Is.  28  :  17.  Judgment  also  will  I  lay  to  the  line,  and  righteousness  to 
the  plummet:  and  the  hail  shall  sweep  away  the  refuge  of  lies,  and  the 
waters  shall  overflow  the  hiding  place. 


90  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEE. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Integrity. 

Ps.  41  :  12.  And  as  for  me,  thou  upholdest  me  iu  miue  integrity,  and 
settest  me  before  thy  face  for  ever. 

Ps.  25  :  24.  Judge  me,  O  Lord  my  God,  according  to  thy  righteous- 
ness; and  let  them  not  rejoice  over  me. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Christ's  resurrection, 

Kom.  14  :  9.  For  to  this  end  Christ  both  died,  and  rose,  and  revived, 
that  he  might  be  Lord  both  of  the  dead  and  hving. 

I  Thess.  5  :  10.  Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether  we  wake  or  sleep,  we 
should  live  together  with  him. 

Intercede  for  others.  Humiliation  for  mitional  sins. 

Is.  1  :  4.  Ah  sinful  nation,  a  people  laden  with  iniquity,  a  seed  of  evil 
doers,  children  that  are  corrupters :  they  have  forsaken  the  Lord,  they 
have  provoked  the  Holy  One  of  Israel  unto  anger,  they  are  gone  away 
backward: 

Ezek.  9  ;  4.  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Go  through  the  midst  of 
the  city,  through  the  midst  of  Jerusalem,  and  set  a  mark  upon  the  fore- 
heads of  the  men  that  sigh  and  that  cry  for  all  the  abominations  that 
be  done  in  the  midst  thereof. 

FIFTH  Sab.  Eve.,  OCTOBEE.  Lesson,  Matt.  10  : 1—24. 

Address  to  God.  Desired. 

Matt.  5  :  6.  Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  right- 
eousness: for  they  shall  be  filled. 

Lk.  1  :  63.  He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things;  and  the  rich 
he  hath  sent  empty  away. 

Coif  ess  sin.  Despisinq  God's  long  suffering. 

II  Pet.  3  :  15.  And  account  that  the  longsuft'eriiig  of  our  Lord  is  sal- 
vation; even  as  our  beloved  brother  Paul  also  according  to  the  wis- 
dom given  unto  him  hath  written  unto  you; 

Judg.  13  :  23.  But  his  wife  said  unto  him.  If  the  Lord  were  pleased  to 
kdl  us,  he  would  not  have  received  a  burnt  offering  and  a  meat  offering 
at  our  hands,  neither  would  he  have  shewed  us  all  these  things,   nor 
would  as  at  this  time  have  told  us  such  things  as  these. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Govern  tongue. 

Prov.  31  :  26.  She  openeth  her  mouth  with  wisdom;  and  in  her  tongue 
is  the  law  of  kindness. 

Prov.  10  :  32.  The  lips  of  the  righteous  know  what  is  acceptable:  but 
the  mouth  of  the  wicked  speaketh  frowardness. 

Prov.  10  :  20,  21.  The  tongue  of  the  just  is  as  choice  silver:  the  heart 
ot  the  wicked  is  little  worth.  The  lips  of  the  righteous  feed  manv:  but 
fools  die  for  want  of  wisdom. 


GUIDE  TO  PliAYER.  91 

Thank  for  mercies.  Clrrisi's  ascension. 

John  14  :  2,  3.  In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mnnsions:  it'  it  were 
not  so,  I  wouhl  have  told  you.  I  ^o  to  ])repare  a  phiee  Ibr  you.  And 
if  I  go  and  prepare  a  phice  tor  you,  I  will  come  again,  and  leceive  jou 
unto  myself;  that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also. 

John  13  :  36.  Simon  Peter  said  unto  him,  Ijord,  whither  goest  thou? 
Jesus  answered  him,  wliither  I  go,  thou  canst  not  follow  me  now;  but 
thou  shalt  follow  me  afterwards. 

Intercede  for  others.  Naiionai  mercies. 

Jer.  14  :  7 — 9.  O  Lord,  though  our  iniquities  testily  against  us,  do 
thou  it  tor  thy  name's  sake:  for  our  backslidings  are  many;  we  haA^e 
sinned  against  thee.  O  the  hope  of  Israel,  the  Saviour  thereof  in  time 
of  trouble,  why  shouldest  thou  be  as  a  stranger  in  the  land,  and  as  a 
wayfaring  man  that  turneth  aside  to  tarry  for  a  night?  Wliy  slionld- 
est  thou  be  as  a  man  astonished,  as  a  miglity  man  that  cannot  save? 
yet  thou,  O  Lord,  art  in  the  midst  of  us,  and  we  are  called  by  tliy 
name;  levve  us  not. 

FIRST  Sab.  Morn.,         NOVEMBER.         Lesson,  IJKin.  o  :  1—19. 
Address  to  God.  Confidence  in  God. 

Ps.  119  :  43,  74.  And  take  not  tlie  word  of  truth  utterly  out  of  my 
moutli;  for  I  have  hoped  in  thy  judgments.  *  They  that  fear  thee  will 
be  glad  when  they  see  me;  because  1  have  hoped  in  thy  word. 

Confess  sin.  Need  of  repentance. 

Ps.  38  :  4.  For  mine  iniquities  ha\e  gone  over  mine  head:  as  a  heavy 
burden  they  are  too  heavy  for  me. 

Matt.  11  :  28.  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Preserve  from  sin. 

Eph.  5  :  15.  See  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  not  as  fools,  but  as 
wise. 

II  Cor.  11  :  12.  But  what  I  do,  that  I  will  do,  that  I  may  cut  off  occa- 
sion from  them  which  desire  occasion ;  that  wherein  the^'  glory,  they 
mav  be  found  even  as  we. 

I  Pet.  2  :  15.  For  so  is  the  will  of  God,  that  with  well  doing  ye  may 
put  to  silence  the  ignorance  of  foolish  men : 

Tit.  2  :  10.  Therefore  I  endure  all  thnigs  for  the  elect's  sake,  that 
they  may  also  obtain  the  salvation  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  with  eter- 
nal glorj'. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Christ's  intercession. 

Heb.  5  :  1,  2,  9.  For  every  high   priest   taken   from   among  men  is 

ordained  for  men  in  things  pertaining  to  God,  that  he   may  offer  both 


92  GUIDE  TO  PRAYEK 

gifts  aud  sacrifices  for  sius:  who  cau  have  compassion  on  the  ignorant, 
and  on  them  that  are  out  of  the  wayj  for  that  he  himself  also  is  com- 
passed with  infirmity.  *  And  being  made  perfect,  he  became  the  au- 
thor of  eternal  salvation  unto  all  them  that  obey  him  ; 

Intercede  for  others.  Continuance  of  gospel. 

Ps.  45  :  6.  Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever:  the  sceptre  of 
thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

Jer.  17  :  12.  A  glorious  high  throne  from  the  beginning  is  the  place 
of  our  sanctuary. 

FIRST  Sab.  Eve.,  :t^OVEMBER.  Lesson,  John  16  :  1—20. 

Address  to  God.  Accept  services. 

Ps.  141 ;  2.  Let  my  prater  be  set  forth  before  thee  as  incense ;  and 
the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

Confess  sin.  Sinful  ignorance 

I  Gor.  4  :  4.  For  I  know  nothing  by  myself;  yet  am  I  not  hereby  jus- 
tified: but  he  that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord. 

I  John  3  :  20.  For  if  our  heart  condemn  us,  God  is  greater  than  our 
heart,  and  knoweth  all  things. 

Lk.  15  :  21.  And  the  son  said  unto  him,  Father,  I  have  sinned  against 
heaven,  aud  in  thy  sight,  and  am  no  more  worthy  to  be  called  th^^  sou. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Hope. 

I  Pet.  1  :  3.  Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which  according  to  his  abundant  niercj^  hath  begotten  us  again  unto  a 
lively  hope  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead, 

Heb.  6  :  19,  20.  Which  hope  we  have  as  an  anchor  of  the  soul,  both 
sure  and  steadfast,  aud  which  eutereth  into  that  within  the  vail:  whith- 
er the  forerunner  is  for  us  entered,  even  Jesus,  made  a  high  i^riest  for 
ever  after  the  order  of  Melchisedec. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Christ'' s  excdtation. 

I  Cor.  15  :  24,  25,  28.  Then  cometh  the  end,  when  he  shall  have  de- 
livered up  the  kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Father;  when  he  shall  have 
put  down  all  rule,  and  all  authority  and  power.  For  he  must  reign,  till 
he  hath  put  all  enemies  under  his  feet.  *  And  when  all  things  shall  be 
subdued  unto  him,  then  shall  the  Son  also  himself  be  subject  unto  him 
that  put  all  things  under  him,  that  God  may  be  all  in  all. 

Ps.  2  :  6.  Yet  have  I  set  my  King  upon  my  holy  hill  of  Zion. 

Lk.  1  :  33.  And  he  shall  reign  over  the  house  of  Jacob  forever;  and 
of  his  kingdom  there  shall  be  no  end. 

Intercede  for  others.  Continuance  of  peace. 

Zech.  2  :  5.  For  I,  saith  the  Lord,  will  be  unto  her  a  wall  of  fire 
round  about,  and  will  be  the  glory  in  the  midst  of  her. 


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Is.  4  :  5.  And  the  Lord  will  create  upon  every  dwellin<>i)hice  of  mount 
Zion,  and  upon  her  assembhes,  a  cloud  and  smoke  by  day,  and  the  shi- 
ning of  a  flaming  fire  by  night:  for  upon  all  tlie  glory  shall  be  a  defence. 

SECOND  Sab.  Morn.,                NOVEMBEE.  Lesson,  Is.  35. 

Address  to  God.  Aid  in  prayer. 

Ps.  51  :  15.  O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips;  and  mj^  mouth  shall  shew 
forth  thy  praise. 

Confess  sin.  Dejrravity. 

Gen.  6  :  12.  And  God  looked  upon  the  earth,  and,  behold,  it  was  cor- 
rupt; for  all  flesh  had  corrupted  his  way  upon  the  earth. 

Ps.  14  :  3.  They  are  all  gone  aside,  they  are  all  together  become  fil- 
thy ;  there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Patience. 

Lk.  29  :  19.  In  your  patience  possess  ye  your  souls. 

Jas.  1  :  4.  But  let  patience  have  her  perfect  work,  that  ye  may  be 
perfect  and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Second  advent. 

TI  Pet.  3  :  13,  14.  Nevertheless  we,  according  to  his  promise,  look  for 
new  heavens  and  a  new  earth,  wherein  dwelleth  righteousness.  Where- 
fore, beloved,  seeing  that  ye  look  for  such  things,* be  diligent  that  ye 
may  be  found  of  him  in  peace,  without  spot,  and  blameless. 

Eev.  22  :  20.  He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith,  Surely  I  come 
quickly :  Amen.     Even  so,  come.  Lord  Jesus. 
Intercede  for  others.  Wickedness  suppressed. 

Ps.  7:9.  Oh  let  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked  come  to  an  end;  but 
establish  the  just:  for  the  righteous  God  trieth  the  hearts  and  reins. 

Ps.  94  :  16.  Who  will  rise  up  for  me  against  the  evil  doers'?  or  who 
will  stand  up  for  me  against  the  workers  of  iniquity  ? 

SECOND  Sab.  Eve.,  NOYEMBEE.  Lesson,  Lk.16  :  19—31. 

Address  to  God.  Reliance  on  the  Saviour. 

Ps.  84  :  9.  Behold,  O  God  our  shield,  and  look  upon  the  face  of  thine 
anointed. 

Matt.  3  :  17.  And  lo  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying,  This  is  my  beloved 
Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleased. 
Confess  sin.  Perverseness. 

Hos.  8  :  12.  I  have  written  to  him  the  great  things  of  my  law,  but 
they  were  counted  as  a  strange  thing. 

Job  21  :  15.  What  is  the  Almighty,  that  we  should  serve  him  ?  and 
what  profit  should  we  have,  if  we  pray  unto  him  ? 

Jer.  44  :  17.  But  we  will  certainly  do  whatsoever  thing  goeth  forth 


94  GUIDE  TO  PRAYEE. 

out  of  our  own  mouth,  to  burn  incense  unto  the  queen  of  heaven,  and 
to  pour  out  drink  offerings  unto  her,  as  we  have  done,  we,  and  our 
fjithers,  our  kings,  and  our  princes,  in  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the 
streets  of  Jerusalem :  for  then  had  we  plenty  of  victuals,  and  were  well, 
and  saw  no  evil. 

Ecc.  11  :  9.  Eejoice,  O  young  man,  in  thy  youth;    and  let  thy  heart 
cheer  thee  in  the  da^^s  of  thy  youth,  and  walk   in   the   ways   of  thine 
heart,  and  in  the  sight  of  thine  eyes:  but  know  thou,  that  lor  all   these 
things  God  will  bring  thee  into  judgment. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Humility. 

Ecc.  7  :  9.  Be  not  hasty  in  thy  spirit  to  be  angry:  for  anger  lesteth 
in  the  bosom  of  fools. 

Eph.  4  :  26.  Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not:  let  not  the  sun  go  down  upon 
3'our  wrath :  ^  . 

Tit.  3  :  2,  3.  To  speak  evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no  brawlers,  but  gentle, 
showing  all  meekness  unto  all  men.     Eor  we  ourselves  also  were  some- 
time foolish,   disobedient,   deceived,  serving  divers  lusts  and  pleasures, 
living  in  mahce  and  envy,  hateful  and  hating  one  another. 
Thank  for  mercies.  j^^iy  ^^.^y^-^. 

Heb.  2  :  4.  God  also  bearing  them  witness,  both  with  signs  and  won- 
ders, and  with  divers  miracles,  and  gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  according- 
to  his  own  will!  ^  ?  s 

Lk.  11  :  13.  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts  unto 
your  children ;  how  much  more  shall  your  heavenly  Father  give  the 
Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him  ! 

Eph.  1  :  13,  14.  In  whom  ye  also  trusted,  after  that  ye  heard  the 
word  of  truth,  the  gospel  of  your  salvation :  in  whom  also,  after  that  ye 
believed,  ye  were  sealed  with  that  Holy  Spirit  of  promise,  which  is  the 
earnest  of  our  inheritance  until  the  redemption  of  the  purchased  pos- 
session, unto  the  praise  of  his  glory. 

Intercede  for  other^^.  Heal  divisions. 

Judg.  5  :  16.  Why  abodest  thou  among  the  slieepfolds,  to  hear  the 
bleatings  of  the  flocks!  For  the  divisions  of  Eeubeu  there  were  sieat 
searchings  of  heart. 

Lk.  12  :  52.  For  from  henceforth  there  shall  be  five  in  one  house  di- 
vided, three  against  two,  and  two  against  three. 

Lam  2  :  13.  What  thing  shall  I  take  to  witness  for  thee!  what  thing 
shall  I  liken  to  thee,  O  daughter  of  Jerusalem!  what  shall  I  equal  to 
thee,  that  I  may  comfort  thee,  O  virgin  daughter  of  Zion!  lor  thy 
breach  is  great  like  the  sea:  who  can  heal  thee! 

Jer.  8  :  22.  Is  there  no  balm  in  Gilead!  is  there  no  physician  there! 
why  then  is  not  the  health  of  the  daughter  of  my  people  recovered! 


GUIDE  TO  rilAYKR.  05 

Ps.  60  :  2.  Thou  liast  iiuule  the  earth  to  tremble;  thou  hast  broken 
it:  heal  the  breaches  thereof;  for  it  shaketh. 

rpniRD  Sab.  Morn.,  NOVEMBER.  Lesson,  I  Sam.  3. 

I  Addre.^8  to  God.  To  be  u:<)r.^hlj)cd. 

Matt.  15  :  8.  This  people  draweth  nigh  unto  ine  with  their  mouth,  aiul 
honoreth  me  with  their  lips;  but  their  heart  is  lar  from  me. 

Confes.'i  mi.  Irnproridc/icr. 

Lk.  19  :  44.  And  shall  lay  thee  even  with  the  ground,  and  tliy  chil- 
dren within  thee;  and  they  shall  not  leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon  an- 
other; because  thou  knewest  not  the  time  of  thy  visitation. 

Prov.  6  :  6 — 8.  Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard ;  consider  her  ways  and 
be  wise:  which  having  no  guide,  overseer,  or  ruler,  ])rovideth  her  meat 
in  the  summer,  and  gatliereth  her  food  in  the  harvest. 

Ask  f 07'  blessings.  Conversion. 

Is.  56  :  4,  5.  For  thus  saitli  the  Lord  unto  the  eunuchs  that  keep  my 
sabbaths,  and  choose  the  things  that  please  me,  and  take  hold  of  my 
covenant;  even  unto  them  will  I  give  in  mine  house  and  within  my 
walls  a  place  and  a  name  better  than  of  sons  and  daughters: 

Jer.  50  :  5.  They  shall  ask  the  way  to  Zion  with  their  faces  thither- 
ward, saying.  Come,  and  let  us  join  ourselves  to  the  Lord  in  a  [)erpetu- 
al  covenant  that  shall  not  be  forgotten. 

Ezek.  20  :  37.  And  I  will  cause  you  to  pass  under  the  rod,  and  J  will 
bring  you  into  the  bond  of  the  covenant: 

Ezek.  16  :  8.  Now  when  I  passed  by  thee,  and  looked  upon  thee,  be- 
hold, thy  time  was  the  time  of  love;  and  I  spread  m^^  skirt  over  thee, 
and  covered  thy  nakedness:  yea,  I  sware  unto  thee,  and  entered  into 
a  covenant  with  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God,  and  thou  becamest  mine. 

Thank  for  mercies,  Covenatd  of  grace- 

Rom.  4  :  11.  And  he  received  the  sign  of  circumcision,  a  seal  of  the 
righteousness  of  the  faith  which  he  had  yet  being  uncircumcised:  that 
he  might  be  the  father  of  all  them  that  believe,  though  they  be  not  cir- 
cumcised; that  righteousness  might  be  imputed  unto  them  also: 

Acts.  2  :  38,  39.  Then  Peter  said  unto  them.  Repent,  and  be  baptized 
every  one  of  you  in  the  naijie  of  Jesus  Christ  for  the  remission  of  sins, 
and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  For  the  })romise  is 
unto  you  and  to  your  children,  and  to  all  that  are  a  tar  off,  even  as  many 
as  the  Lord  our  God  shall  call. 

Matt.  26  :  28.  For  this  is  my  blood  of  the  new  testament,  which  is 
shed  for  many  for  the  remission  of  sins. 

Intercede  for  others.  Victory  over  external  en  emits. 

Ps.  60  :  11,  12.  Give  us  help  from  trouble :    for  vain  is  the  help  of 


96  GUIDE  TO  PRAYEK, 

man.     Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly:  lor  he  it  is  that  shall  tread 
down  our  enemies. 

Is.  41  :  2.  Who  raised  up  the  righteous  man  from  the  east,  called  him 
to  his  loot,  gave  the  nations  before  him,  and  made  him  rule  over 
kings?  he  gave  them  as  the  dust  to  his  sword,  and  as  driven  stubble  to 
his  bow. 

THIRD  Sab.  Eve.,  NOVEMBEE.  Lesson,  John  15. 

Address  to  God.  Poimr. 

Dent.  33  :  31.  For  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even  our  enemies 
themselves  being  judges. 

Is.  26  :  4.  Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever:  for  in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH 
is  everlasting  strength. 

Ps.  135  :  13.  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  endureth  for  ever;  and  thy  memo- 
rial, O  Lord,  throughout  all  generations. 

Jer.  10  :  11.  Thus  shall  ye  say  unto  them,  The  gods  that  have  not 
made  the  heavens  and  the  earth,  even  they  shall  perish  from  the  earth, 
and  from  under  these  heavens. 

Confess  sin.  Chnisdons. 

I  Thess.  4  :  6.  That  no  man  go  beyond  and  defraud  his  brother  in 
any  matter:  because  that  the  Lord  is  the  avenger  of  all  such,  as  we 
also  have  forewarned  you  and  testified. 

Job  31  :  5,  7.  If  I  have  walked  with  vanity,  or  if  my  foot  hath  hasted 
to  deceit:  *  If  my  step  hath  turned  out  of  the  way,  and  mine  heart 
walked  after  mine  eyes,  and  if  any  blot  hath  cleaved  to  my  hands; 

Job  34  :  32.  That  which  I  see  not  teach  tliou  me :  if  I  have  done  ini- 
quity, I  will  do  no  more. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Faith. 

Ps.  16  :  8.  I  have  set  the  Lord  always  before  me :  because  he  is  at 
my  right  hand,  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

Ps.  25  :  15.  Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  Lord ;  for  he  shall  pluck 
my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

Heb.  11  :  26,  27.  Esteeming  the  reproach  of  Christ  greater  riches 
than  the  treasures  in  Egypt :  for  he  had  respect  unto  the  recompense 
of  the  reward.  By  faith  he  forsook  Egypt,  not  fearing  the  wrath  of  the 
king:  for  he  endured,  as  seeing  him  who  is  invisible. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Scriptures. 

Is.  29  :  11.  And  the  vision  of  all  is  become  unto  you  as  the  words  of 
a  book  that  is  sealed,  which  men  deliver  to  one  that  is  learned,  saying, 
Read  this,  I  praj^  thee:  and  he  saith,  I  cannot;    for  it  is  sealed. 

Acts  2  :  11.  Cretes  and  Arabians,  we  do  hear  them  speak  in  our  tong- 
ues the  wonderful  works  of  God. 


GUIDE  TO  PKA\P:K.  07 

Intercede  for  others.  Chief  ni(i(/idr(ite. 

Ps.  72  :  1,  4.  Give  the  king-  thy  Judgineuts,  O  God,  and  tljy  Vighte- 
oii8iie88  luito  the  king's  son.  *  He  shall  Jndge  the  poor  of  the  i'eoi)le,  he 
shall  save  the  eliildien  of  the  needy,  and  shall  break  in  i)ieces  the  op- 
piessoi'. 

TT^ouRTH  Sab.  Morn.,      NOVEMBEK.      Lesson,  Gen..  ;ji>  :  I)— 32. 
J^  Addre.'id  to  God.  (Jiiuu.-ic/ence. 

Ps.  139  :  1 — 3.  O  Lord  thou  hast  searched  uie,  and  known  me.  Thou 
kuowest  my  downsitting  and  mine  uprising;  thou  understan(U\st  my 
thought  afar  off.  Thou  eompassest  my  path  and  my  lying  down,  and 
iirt  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 

Confess  sin.  Tryiny  God\-i  patience. 

Rom.  2  :  4.  Or  despisest  thou  the  riches  of  his  goodness  and  forbear- 
ance and  k)!igsuftering;  not  knowing  that  the  goodness  of  God  leadeth. 
thee  to  repentance! 

Ezra  10  :  2.  And  iShechaniah  the  son  of  Jehiel,  one  of  the  sons  of 
Elam,  answered  and  said  unto  Ezra,  We  have  tresi)assed  against  our 
God,  and  liave  taken  strange  wives  of  the  people  of  the  land:  yet  now 
there  is  hope  in  Israel  concerning  this  thing. 

Ask  for  ble.mngs.  Fear  of  the  Lord. 

Jer.  32  :  40.  And  I  will  make  au  everlasting  covenant  with  them, 
that  I  will  not  turn  away  from  them,  to  do  them  good;  but  I  will  put 
my  fear  in  their  hearts,  that  they  shall  not  depart  from  me. 

Ps.  Ill)  :  o^.  Stablish  thy  word  unto  thy  servant,  who  is  devoted  to 
thy  fear. 

Prov.  23  :  17.  Let  not  thine  heart  envy  sinners;  but  be  thou  in  the 
fear  of  the  Lord  all  the  day  long. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Ordinances. 

Xeh.  9  :  14.  And  madest  known  unto  them  thy  hol,\'  sabbath,  and 
commandedst  them  precepts,  statutes,  and  laws,  by  the  hand  of  Moses 
thy  servant. 

Heb.  4  :  9.  When  your  fathers  tempted  me,  proved  me,  and  saw  my 
works  forty  years. 

Eph.  4  :  8,  11 — 13.  Wherefore  he  saith,  When  he  ascended  up  on 
high,  he  led  captivity  captive,  and  gave  gifts  unto  men.  *  And  he  gave 
some,  apostles;  and  some,  prophets;  and  some,  evangelists;  and  some, 
pastors  and  teachers;  for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for  the  work  of 
the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  body  of  Christ:  till  we  all  come  in 
the  unity  of  the  faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  a 
perfect  man,  unto  the  measure  of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ: 

Intercede  for  others.  Wisdom  to  riders. 


08  (i[:iJ)E  TO  PRAYEE. 

Ps.  lO.")  :  22.  To  bind  liis  juinces  at  liis  ])leasiire ;  and  teacL  his  sena- 
tors w  isdoni. 

Is.  11  :  ;>.  And  sjuill  make  liini  of  quick  understanding'  in  tbe  fear  of 
tlie  Lord:  and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes,  neither  re- 
l)r<>ve  after  the  hearing  of  liis  ears: 

FOURTH  Sab.,  Eve.         XOVEMBEK.  Lesson,  Eom.  8  :  1—25. 

Addrem  to  God.  Benefactor. 

Ps.  104  :  U4,  1*5.  O  Lord,  how  niaiiifold  are  thy  works!  in  wisdoui 
hiist  thou  made  them  nil:  the  eiirth  is  lull  of  thy  riches.  So  is  this 
great  and  wide  sea,  wlierein  are  things  creeping  innumerable,  both 
sujall  and  great  beast. 

Ps.  145  :  J5,  16.  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee;  and  thou  givest 
them  their  meat  in  due  season.  Thou  openest  thine  hand  and  satisfi- 
est  the  desires  of  every  living  thing. 

Ps.  3()  :  6.  Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  great  mountains;  thy  judg- 
ments are  a  great  deep:  O  Lord,  thou  preservest  man  and  beast. 

Coiifess  ain.  Lack  of  repentance. 

I  Kin.  8  :  38.  What  prayer  and  supplication  soever  be  made  by  any 
man,  or  by  all  tliy  people  Israel,  which  shall  know  every  man  the 
plague  of  his  own  heart,  and  s^uead  forth  his  Imnds  toward  this  house: 

il  (Jor.  7  :  10.  For  godly  sorrow  worketh  rei)entance  to  salvation  not 
to  be  repented  of:  but  the  sorrow  of  the  world  worketh  death. 

Ezek.  1()  :  Go.  That  thou  mayest  remember,  and  be  confounded,  and 
never  o})eu  thy  mouth  auy  more  because  of  thy  shauje,  when  1  am  pac- 
itied  toward  thee  for  all  that  thou  hast  done,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Love  to  God. 

II  Cor.  2:15.  And  that  he  died  for  all,  that  thev  which  live  should 
not  henceforth  live  unto  themselves,  but  unto  him  which  died  for  them, 
and  rose  again. 

I  John  2  :  15.  Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things  that  are  iu  the 
world.     If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father  is  not  in  him. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Advance  of  the  gospel. 

Kev.  12  :  10.  And  I  heard  a  loud  voice  saying  iu  heaven,  Noav  is 
come  salvation,  and  strength,  and  the  kingdom  of  our  God,  and  the 
power  of  his  Christ :  for  the  accuser  of  our  brethren  is  cast  down, 
which  accused  them  before  our  God  day  and  night. 

Rev.  0  :  2.  And  I  saw,  and  behold  a  white  horse:  and  he  that  sat  on 
him  had  a  bow;  and  a  crown  was  given  unto  him:  and  he  went  forth 
conquering  and  to  conquer. 

Is.  (JO  :  8.  Who  hath  heard  such  a  thiugf  who  hath  seen  such  things? 
Shall  the  earth  be  made  to  bring  forth  in  one  day!  or  shall  a  nation  be 


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Gl^IDK  TO  PKAYKR.  DO 

born  at  once?  for  as  soon  as  Zion  travailed,  she  briuiglit  forili  lier  eliil- 
dren. 

Intercede  for  others.  Chief  inntiistratc. 

Ps.  wl  :  18.  His  enemies  will  I  clothe  with  shame:  bnt  ni)on  himselt* 
shall  his  crown  tiourish. 

Ps.  78  :  6,  7.  That  the  ^enei-ation  to  cmne  might  know  them,  even 
tlie  cliildren  which  slionld  be  born;  who  shonld  arise  and  decline  tlieni 
to  their  chihlren :  that  they  might  set  their  hoi)e  in  God,  and  not  Ibrget 
the  works  of  God,  but  keep  his  commandments: 

7IFTH  Sab.  Morn.,    :NOVEM]iEli.    Lesson,  II  Chron.  ;r)  .  1—19. 

Addres--i  to  God.  C'rcotor. 

Is.  (M  :  8.  But  now,  O  Lord,  thou  art  our  Father;  we  are  the  chvy, 
and  thou  our  [)otter;  and  we  are  all  the  work  of  thy  hand. 

Confess  sin.  Unhelief. 

Lk.  24  :  25.  Then  he  said  unto  them,  O  fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  be- 
lieve all  that  the  juoptiets  have  si)oken: 

Heb.  5  :  12.  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought  to  be  teachers,  ye  have 
need  that  one  teach  you  again  which  be  the  tiist  princij^les  of  the  ora- 
(^lesofGod;  and  are  become  such  as  have   need  of  milk,   and   Jiot   of 
strong  meat. 
Ask  for  hlessiitf/s.  Ifiwrility. 

Col.  3  :  12.  Put  on  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God,  holy  and  beloved, 
bowels  of  mercies,  kindness,  humbleness  of  mind,  meekness,  longsufter- 
ing: 

Lk.  6  :  .')j.  B:;  ye  therefore  merciful,  as  your  Father  also  is  mercitul. 

Matt.  5  :  48.  Be  ye  tlierefore  perfect,  even  as  your  Father  which  is 
in  heaven  is  perfect. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Preservation  of  christian  it  n. 

Ps.  121)  :  1 — 4.  Many  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me  from  my  youth, 
may  Israel  now  say:  many  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me  from  m}^ 
yoiith :  yet  they  have  not  prevailed  against  me.  The  ploughers  plough- 
ed upon  my  back:  they  made  long  their  furrows.  The  Lord  is  righte- 
ous: he  hath  cut  asunder  the  cords  of  the  wicked. 

Matt.  16  :  18.  And  I  say  also  unto  thee,  That  thou  art  Peter,  and  up- 
on this  rock  I  will  build  my  church;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  pre- 
vail against  it. 

Ps.  89  :  29.  His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endure  for  ever,  and  his 
throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

Intercede  for  others.  Judges. 

II  Sam.  23  :  3.  The  God  of  Israel  said,  the  Kock  of  Israel  spake  to 
me,  He  that  ruleth  over  men  must  be  just,  ruling  in  the  fear  of  God. 


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1^<>  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEIt, 

:^iFTH  Sab.  Eve.,        N0VEMBP:K.         Le.sson,  3Iatt.  13  :  21—43 

-Addrc^.  to  God  Q,,i  ^^.  ^,„,  ^  .^^^^ 

In.  ill)  :  J4.  i  am  tliiiie,  save  me;  lor  I  have  .souoht  thv  precepts, 
i  Cbioii.  1>'J  :  l(j.  O  Lord  our  God,  all    this  store   ibat  we  Iiave  pre- 
pared to  build  thee  a  house  tor  thine  hol^\  uame  cometh  of  thiue  hand 
aud  is  all  thiue  own.  ' 

Coi^-e^.  ,1,1.  J"stly  condemned. 

-bizra  y  :  1,>.  And  alter  all  that  is  come  upon   us  Ibr  our  evil  deeds 
and  tor  our  oreat  trespass,  seeing  that  thou  our  God  hast  punished  us 
less  than  our  iniquities  deserve,  and  hast  given  us  such  deliverance  as 
this; 

Neh.  9  :  -S.i.  Howbeit  thou  art  just  in  all  that  is  brought  upon  us;  lor 
thou  hast  done  right,  but  we  have  done  wickedly: 
Ask  for  ble-mnyfi.  tt 

Col.  1  :  23,  27.  It  ye  continue  in  the  faith  grounded  and  settled,  and 
be  not  moved  away  from  the  hope  of  the  gospel,  which  ve  have  heard 
and  which  was  preached  to  every  creature  which  is  \inder  heaven- 
whereot  I  Paul  am  made  a  minister;*To  whom  God  would  make  known 
what  IS  the  riches  ol  the  glory  of  this  mystery  among  the  Gentiles- 
which  IS  Christ  in  you,  the  hope  of  glory: 

Heb.  6  :  11  And  we  desire  that  every  one  of  you  do'  shew  the  same 
diligence  to  the  lull  assurance  of  hoi)e  unto  the  end: 

Thank  for  mercies.  Tjni,u:j  ,^         ; 

IT^K   10.1     \A7i        i-  •  .  -  ±ieLpj  id  examples. 

Heb.  12  .  1.  Wherefore,  seeing  we  also  are  compassed  about  with  so 
great  a  cloud  ol  witnesses,  let  us  lay  aside  every  weigiit,  and  the  sin 
which  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  and  let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that 
IS  set  belore  us. 

Cant.  1  :  8.  If  thou  know  not,  O  thou  fairest  among  women,   ffo  thv 

way  forth  by  the  footsteps  of  the  Hock,  and   feed  thv  kids   beside  the 
shepherds'  tents. 

Heb.  11  :  2.  For  by  it  the  elders  obtained  a  good  report. 
Heb  6:  12.  That  ye  be  not    slothful,    but    followers    of   them    who 
through  faith  and  patience  inherit  the  promises. 

I  Cor.  11  :  1.  Be  ye  toUowers  of  me,  even  as  I  also  am  of  Christ. 

Intercede  for  others.  j^r-   •,. 

nnli^fi"';?'/^;  ^^t/It^>:^T  long,  that  thou  mayest  know  how  Thou 
oughtest  to  behave  thysell  m  the  house  of  God,  which  is  the  church  of 
the  living  God,  the  pillar  and  ground  of  the  truth. 

II  Cor.  1  :  5.  For  we  preach  not  ourselves,  but  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord; 
and  ourselves  your  servants  for  Jesus'  sake. 

full  Ji'""!  V  ^^\^}''!^y  ^'\  '^^^<^^^^  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  workman 
that  ueedeth  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word  of  truth. 


GUIDK  TO  PKAYKU. 


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F 


iRST  SAB.  MoKTs.,        DEC:KMBEU.        Li:ssn>-,  J I  Kin.  lio  :  1-1'  . 

.   ,  . t      f     1  ni'/"l  la. 

pV(i5'*2."o't'lMm  thiit  hciuvst  piayt-v,  unto  tlicc  sliiill  M  tioli  <;mnc. 

T,>l'>27'-8  !l.  l>'of\vli;U  is  tllf  liopeofthc  li.vi"K-lilc,  llioMgli  l:e  liiUli 
gained,  when  Uod  ta,l<erl.  away  l.is  soul :'  Will  G...I  l.ear  l,is  oy  wl,en 
trouble  couieth  upon  him  ■; 

.        .  TniiiHi  0(1(1 «  judjeiice-- 

EzeV'-li}  ■  U.  Sa,v  unto  then.,  As  1  live,  sa.tl,  the  LoiU  God,  1  have 
no  pleasure  it,  the  death  of  the  wieUe.l:  but  that  the  wcked  tjnn  Iron, 
IIks  ^v^■  aiul  live:  turn  ye,  turn  ye  iVon.  your  ev,l  ways;  l,>r  why  ^^^\\  >e 

"^'%er''''u,t.' And'rend  your  heart,  atul  not  your  garments,  an.l 
tur  I  lao  the  Lord  your  (i.al:  for  he  is  graeious  and  nieiedul,  slow  to 
we  aiidol-great  kin.luess,  and  repeuteth  hin,  ol  the  evd.  \\  ho 
1  Sw;th  he  will  return  an.l  repent,  and  leave  a  b  essuig  belmu  hm, ; 
even  a  meat  ottering  an.l  a  drink  ottering  unto  the  Lord  your  Oml.  ^^^^ 

'^pflllrfsrLet  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy   statutes;    that  1  be^'u^. 

"'Matt*V22.  The  light  .>f  the  body  is  the  eye :  if  therefore  thine  eye 

be'siugie,  thy  whole  body  sh.dl  be  full  ol  light. 

,  '     °.  ■  ComiDiiiiKin  of  minti. 

"johi  "ir'srAud  not  for  that  nation  only,  but  that  also  he  shoul.l 
o-iher  together  h,  one  the  ehiUlren  of  God  that  were  seattere.l  abroad 
gatlei  toger  ^    ^  j     j^  j,,^  lj^.,,,1  of  the  body,  the  ehurch:    who  is  the 
beg!nuing!tbe  tiritborn  IVo.n  the   dead;    that  in  all  things  he  might 

'"Kev"l  'TTj.'hm  who  also  am  your  brother,  and  eompanion  in  trib- 
nh^fou  and  in  the  ingdou.  an.l  patieuce  of  Jesus  (Jhnst,  who  was  in 
t^  'h^  is  cafled  Patmos,  for  the  word  of  Go.l  a,ul  tor  the  testimo- 
jiy  of  Jesus  christ.  ,     , 

Cometh  down  him'the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  uo  variableness, 

neither  shadow  of  turmug'. 

-f^msT  SAB.  EYE.,  DECEMBEE.  Lesson,  Lk.  1 8  :  18-43. 

^vft-l  5.  O  tod,  thou  art  my  God ;  early  will  I  seek  tbee :  my  soul 
th^sieth  for  thee,  my  flesh  longeth  for  thee  u.  a  cUy  a n     thu  ty   land 


1^^  GUIDE  TO  PRAYER. 

my  lips  shall  praise  thee.  *  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow 
aim  tatness;  aud  my  month  shall  imiise  thee  with  joyful  hps* 

^'f''  '''''  Lack  of  repentance, 

Matt.^3  .•  8   Briijg  forth  therefore  fruits  meet  for  rej)eutaDce: 
is.  80:8.  1  will  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak:    for  he  will 

a^'ahfto^i^^^""^'^^'^  but  let   them  not  turu 

irii?'f /h  •*  ^'  ,^i^^"''Vl"  ^^'''^^  ''^«^'  ^'^i^t  ^^'^^e  I  to  do  any  more  with 
Klols  I  I  have  heard  him,  and  observed  him :  1  am  like  a  greeu  fir  tree 
From  me  is  thy  fruit  found.  ^ 

Rom.6:U.  For  sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over  you-  for  ve  ire 
not  under  the  law,  but  under  grace.  ^  ^       ^ 

Ask  for  blessinf/s.  r^y 

Ezra3:4  they  kept  also  the  feast  of  tabernacles,  as  it  is  wifttTn* 
and  oflered  the  daily  burnt  otferiuos  by  number,  according  to  tVe  cus^ 
torn,  as  the  duty  of  every  day  required; 

?P^o  '  }o'  ^,^^^^^^^'^'S  the  time,  because  the  davs  are  evil. 

sha^find^stl^t'"  "  '''"'  """''  "'""  ''''  ^""'  "'"^   '^  ^""^^^^ 
^^^^.f '/?77^f  •        ,.   ^        ,  ,.  Bope  of  eternal  life. 

I  John  5  :  13.  These  things  have  I  written  unto  you  that   believe  on 
the  name  01  the  Son  of  God;  that  ye  may  know  that  ve  have  elerin 
hie,  and  that  ye  may  believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son  of  God 

Intercede  for  others.  j.  j 

I  Tim  2  :  2.  For  Kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in  authoritv  that  we^ 
may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty 

CI  ECOND  SAB  Morn.,       DECEMBER.       Lesson,  Josh.  7  :  10-26 
kJ Add/ress  to  God.  '  \j.     ,  .    "* 

John  4  :  23  24.  But  the  hour  cometh,  and  now  is,  when  the  K"^? 
shippers  shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  trnthrfoi  the  Fa^er 
seeketh  such  to  worship  him.  God  is  a  spirit :  and  they  that  wors  fn 
him  must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth.  ^  ^ 

Coyifess  sin.  ,^ 

^  Job  15  :  4.  Yea,  thoi,  easiest  oft' tear,   and  restraiuest  prayer  btfore 

Is.  64:7.  And  there  is  none  tbat  calleth  imon  thv  name  thnf-  «(■;,- 
ret  1  up  himself  to  take  hold  of  thee :  for  thou  hast  hid  tSe  from  us" 
aud  hast  consumed  us,  because  of  our  iniquities.  ' 


Gl'JDK  TO  rKAYKK.  11); 5 

As/,'  for  hfrssinr/s.  S.iihiii'issioii . 

E])li.  3  :  16 — 11).  Tlint  ho  would  ^iraiit  von.  jiccordiiiii-  to  (Ik^  riclH's  of 
liis  gioi'.v,  to  be  stren^tliciKMl  with  uiigiit  hy  his  Spiiil  in  the  iiiiu'i- innii ; 
that  Christiuay  dwell  ill  vour  liearts  bv  faith:  tliat  ye,  beiii^  rooted 
juid  gTouiided  in  love,  inay  be  abhi  to  e(niii)re]i(Mid  witli  all  saints  what 
is  the  breadth,  and  leii«>th.  and  dejjth,  and  heiifht:  and  Xo  know  tJK^ 
love  of  Christ,  whieJi  piissetli  knowledge,  that  >e  might  be  tihed  with 
all  tlie  fnlness  of  God. 

Th(Oik for  mcrcfcs.  SpiritiKil  iinrcics. 

Kom.  1  :  28.  And  even  as  they  did  not  like  to  retain  God  in  tlieiv 
knowledge,  God  gave  them  over  to  a  reprobate  mind,  to  do  those  things 
which  are  not  convenient; 

1  Tim.  4  :  2.  Speaking  lies  in  hypocrisy;  having  their  conscience 
seared  with  a  hot  iron; 

Hos.  4  :  17.  E])hraim  is  joined  to  his  idols:  let  iiim  alone. 

Gen.  0  :  .S.  And  the  Loi-d  said,  My  spirit  shall  not  always  strive  with 
man,  for  that  lie  also  is  tlesh:  yet  his  da3's  shall  be  a  hiuidu'd  and 
twenty  3'ears. 

Intercede  for  othtrs.  Yonih. 

Ecc.  11  :  {),  10.  Kejoice,  O  young  man,  in  thy  youth;  and  let  Ihy 
heart  cheer  thee  in  the  days  of  thy  youth,  and  walk  in  tlie  ways  ol' 
thine  heart,  and  in  the  sight  of  tliine  eyes:  but  know  thou,  that  lor  all 
these  things  God  will  bring  thee  into  Judgment.  Iherelbre  remove 
sorrow  fnmi  thy  heart,  and  put  away  evil  from  thy  flesh:  for  childhood 
and  youth  are  vanity. 


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ECOND  Sab.  Eve.,  DECEMBEE.  Lessok,  Joio  2  :  1 — 11. 

Address  to  God.  Rider. 

Ps.  103 :  19.  The  Lord  hath  ])repared  his  throne  in  the  heaven*^;  and 
his  kingdom  luleth  over  all. 

Xeh.  1)  :  (3.  Thou,  even  thou,  art  Lord  alone;  thon  hast  made  heaven, 
the  heaven  of  heavens,  with  all  their  Lost,  tlie  earth,  and  all  things 
that  are  therein,  the  seas,  and  all  that  is  therein,  and  thou  preservest 
them  all;  and  the  host  of  heaven  worshippeth  thee. 

Confess  sin.  Condemnation. 

Ps.  51  :  4.  Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  J  sinned,  and  done  this  evil 
in  thy  sight:  that  thou  mightest  be  justihed  when  thou  speakest,  and 
be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 

Lev.  20  :  43.  The  land  also  shall  be  left  of  them,  and  shall  enjoy  her 
sabbaths,  while  she  lieth  desolate  wthout  them:  and  they  shall  accept 
of  the  punishment  of  their  iniquity;  because,  even  because  they  de- 
spised my  judgments,  and  because  their  soul  abhorred  my  statutes. 


104  GUIDE  TO  PRAYER 

I  Pet.  5  :  6.  Humble  yourselves  tberel'oie  under  the  mighty  hand  of 
God,  that  he  may  exalt  you  in  due  time: 

II  Chi'on.  V2  :  6.  Whereupon  the  princes  of  Israel  and  the  king  hum- 
bled themselves;  and  they  said.  The  Lord  is  righteous. 

Ad-  for  blessings.  Preservimj  grace. 

Ps.  116  :  2.  Because  he  bath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me,  therefore  will 
I  call  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live. 

Job  27  :  5,  6.  God  forbid  that  I  should  justify  you:  till  I  die  I  will 
not  remove  mine  integrity-  from  me.  My  righteousness  I  hold  fast,  and 
will  not  let  it  go:  my  heart  shall  not  reproach  me  so  long  as  I  hve. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Begentration. 

Lk.  11  :  21,  22.  When  a  strong  man  armed  kee])eth  his  palace,  his 
goods  are  in  peace:  but  when  a  stronger  than  he  shall  come  upon  him, 
and  overcome  him,  he  taketh  from  him  all  his  armor  wherein  he  trust- 
ed, and  divideth  his  spoils. 

Intercede  for  others.  A  ged  christian . 

Acts  21  :  16.  There  went  with  us  also  certain  of  the  disciples  of  Ces- 
area,  and  brought  with  them  one  Mnason  of  Cyprus,  an  old  discii)le, 
with  whom  we  should  lodge. 

Ps.  92  :  14,  15.  They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age:  they  shall 
be  fat  and  flourishing;  to  shew  that  the  Lord  is  upright:  he  is  my  rock, 
and  there  is  no  unrighteousness  in  him. 

Ecc.  12  :  1.  Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy  youth, 
while  the  evil  days  come  not,  nor  the  years  draw  nigh,  when  thou  shalt 
sa3',  I  have  no  pleasure  in  them ; 

Ps.  94  :  19.  lu  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts  within  me  thy  comforts 
delight  my  soul. 

THIRD  Sab.  Morn.,         •        DECEMBER.  Lesson,  Is.  51. 

Address  to  God.  Preserver. 

Ps.  104  :  29.  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  troubled:  thou  takest 
away  their  breath,  they  die,  and  return  to  their  dust. 

Acts  17  :  28.  For  iu  him  we  live,  and  move,  and  have  our  being;  as 
certain  also  of  your  own  poets  have  said,  For  we  are  also  his  ofl'spring. 

Confess  sin.  Lack  of  repentance. 

Ps.  119  :  176.  I  have  gone  astray  like  a  lost  sheep:  seek  thy  servant; 
for  I  do  not  forget  thy  commandments. 

Ask  far  blessings.  Dying  grace. 

Ps.  49  :  15.  But  God  will  redeem  my  soul  from  the  power  of  the 
grave :  for  he  shall  receive  me.     Selah. 

Ps.  73  :  24.  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and  afterward  re- 
ceive me  to  glory. 


GUIDE  TO  PlIAYEK.  Wr> 

Thank  tor  mcrcit.^.  J^ciiii.s.sion  ^//".s///.s. 

Hos.  2  :  14,  1.").  Tli(M(^toiv.  helioM,  I  will  allure  lu^r,  niul  briii<i' lier  into 
tlie  wilderness,  and  speak  eomtbitably  unto  her.  And  I  will  '►ive  her 
her  vineyards  from  thenee,  and  the  valley  of  Aehor  for  a  door  of  lioi)e: 
and  she  shall  sing  there,  as  in  the  days  of  hei-  youth,  and  as  in  the  day 
when  she  came  ui)  out  of  the  land  of  Egyt)t. 

Intercede  for  other.s.  Rich. 

I  Tim.  (J  :  17,  11).  Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world,  that  they 
be  not  highminded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but  in  the  living  (Jod, 
who  givetli  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy:  *  Laying  up  in  store  for  them- 
selves a  good  foundation  against  the  time  to  conu%  that  they  may  lay 
hold  on  eternal  life. 

r|^HiKD  Sab.  Eve.,  DECEMBEH.  Lesson,  Matt.  i>7  :  .{4—54:. 
I  Address  to  God.  rroijcd  to. 

Is.  8  :  19.  And  when  they  sluill  say  unto  you,  8eek  unto  them  that 
have  familiar  spirits,  and  unto  wizards  that  [leep  and  that  nuitter: 
should  not  a  people  seek  unto  their  Godf  for  the  living  to  the  dead? 

Johu  6  :  as.  Then  Simon  Peter  answered  him,  Lord,  to  whom  shall 
we  go?  thou  hast  the  words  of  eterual  life. 

Confess  sin.  Hypocrim. 

Ezek.  33  :  31.  And  they  come  unto  thee  as  the  people  cometh,  and 
they  sit  before  thee  as  my  peoi)le,  and  they  hear  thy  words,  but  they 
will  not  do  them;  for  with  their  mouth  they  show  much  love,  but  their 
heart  goeth  after  their  covetousness. 

Mai.  1  :  8.  11.  And  if  ye  offer  the  blind  for  sacrifice,  is  it  not  evil? 
and  if  ye  offer  the  lame  aud  sick,  is  it  not  evil  ?  offer  it  uow  uuto  tliy 
governor;  will  he  be  pleased  with  thee,  or  accept  thy  i:)erson?  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts.  *  But  cursed  be  the  deceiver,  which  hath  in  his  flock  a 
male,  aud  voweth,  aud  sacrificeth  unto  the  Lord  a  corrupt  thing:  for  I 
am  a  great  King,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  aud  my  name  is  dreadful 
among  the  heathen. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Fit  for  heaven. 

Col.  3  :  2 — 4.  Set  your  affection  on  things  above,  not  on  things  on 
the  earth.  For  ye  are  dead,  and  your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God.  * 
When  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  appear,  then  shall  ye  also  appear 
with  him  in  glory. 

I  John  3  :  2.  Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not 
yet  appear  what  we  shall  be :  but  we  know  that,  when  he  shall  appear, 
we  shall  be  like  him ;  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 

Ps.  17  :  15.  As  for  me,  I  will  behold  thy  face  in  righteousness :  I  shall 
be  satisfied  when  I  awake,  with  th}'  likeness. 


106  CUriDE  TO  PRAYER. 

Tltaiik  for  tnercies.  Prr-rrrina  ffraa. 

Ps.  ill)  :  92,  93.  Unless  thy  Isiw  liad  been  nsy  deli^lits,  I  slionld  then 
have  pei'islied  in  mine  iiftiietion.  1  will  never  tbrj»et  thy  i)iecei)ts:  for 
\j'ith  them  thou  hast  quickened  me. 

IiUercede  for  otJiers.  Poor. 

Matt.  11:5.  The  blind  receive  their  si,i>ht.  and  tlie  lame  \\alk,  the 
lei)ers  are  cleansed,  and  the  deaf  liear,  the  dead  aie  raised  up,  jind  the 
l)oor  have  the  gospel  in-eaclied  to  them. 

Jas.  2  :  5.  Hearken,  my  beloved  brethren.  Hath  not  G(.d  cliosen  the 
])oor  of  this  world  rich  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  tiie  kingdom  which  he  hath 
l)romise(l  to  them  that  love  him  f 

FOURTH  Sab.  Morn.,      DECEMBER.     Le;^son,  I  Sam.  28  :  7—25. 
Addre>i6  to  God.  Ruler. 

Dan.  4  :  2.5.  That  they  shall  drive  thee  from  men,  and  thy  dwelling 
shall  be  with  the  beasts  of  the  field,  and  they  shall  make  thee  to  eat 
grass  as  oxen,  and  they  shall  wet  tliee  with  the  dew  of  heaven,  and 
seven  times  shall  pass  over  thee,  till  thou  know  that  the  Most  High  ru- 
letli  in  the  kingdom  of  men,  and  giveth  it  to  whomsoever  he  will. 

Prov.  29  :  26.  Many  seek  the  rider's  favor:    but  every  man's  judg- 
ment cometh  from  the  Lord. 
Confess  sin.  CondemiKdion. 

Lam.  3  :  39.  Wherefore  doth  a  living  man  com[)lain.  a  man  for  the 
punishment  of  his  sins? 

Micah  7  :  9.  1  will  bear  the  indignation  of  the  Lord,  because  I  have 
sinned  against  him,  until  he  plead  my  cause,  and  execute  judgment  for 
me:  he  will  bring  me  forth  to  the  light,  and  I  shall   behold  his  righte- 
ousness. 
A  six  for  blessings.  Preserve  from  eaUi  m  dy. 

Job  1  :  10.  Hast  thou  not  made  a  hedge  about  him,  and  about  his 
house,  and  about  all  that  he  hath  on  every  side  ?  thou  hast  blessed  the 
work  of  his  hands,  and  his  substance  is  increased  in  the  land. 

Ex.  23  :  25.  And  ye  shall  serve  the  Lord  your  God,  and  he  shall  bless 
thy  bread,  and  thy  water;  and  I  will  take  sickness  a>vay  from  the 
midst  of  thee. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Ordinances. 

Cant.  2  :  3,  4.  As  the  apple  tree  among  the  trees  of  the  wood,  so  is 
my  beloved  among  the  sous.  I  sat  down  under  his  shadow  with  great 
delight,  and  his  fruit  was  sweet  to  my  taste.  He  brought  me  to  the 
banqueting  house,  and  his  banner  over  me  was  love. 

Intercede  for  others.  Enemies, 


GUIDE  TO  PKAYER.  107 

Mritt.  5  :  44.  But  I  say  unto  yon,  Love  your  enemies,  bless  tliem  that 
curse  vou,  do  «»()o(l  to  them  tlnit  luite  you,  and  pniy  for  them  which  de- 
spitetully  use  you,  and  i)ersecute  you; 

"I70URTH  Sab.,  Eve.  DECEMBER.  Lesson,  Lk.  8  :  4—18. 

A.  Address  to  God.  Preserver. 

Dan.  5  :  23.  But  hast  lifted  up  thyself  against  the  Lord  of  heaven; 
and  they  have  brought  the  vessels  of  his  house  before  thee,  and  thou 
aiul  thy  lords,  thy  wives  and  thy  concubines,  have  drunk  wine  in  theui; 
and  thou  hast  ])raised  the  gods  of  silver,  and  gold,  of  brass,  iron,  wood, 
and  stone,  which  see  not,  nor  liear  nor  know:  and  the  God  in  whose 
hand  thy  breath  is,  and  whose  are  all  thy  ways,  hast  thou  not  glorified: 

Jer.  10  :  23.  O  Lord,  I  know  that  the  way  of  man  is  uot  in  himself: 
it  is  uot  in  man  that  walketh  to  direct  his  steps. 

Ps.  31  :  15.  My  times  are  in  thy  hand:  deliver  me  from  the   hand  of 
mine  enemies,  and  from  them  that  persecute  me., 
Coy}fess  mi.  Beq)ramty. 

Eph.  4  :  18.  Having   the   understanding  darkened,  being  alienated 
from  the  hfe  of  God  through  the  ignorauce  that  is  in  them,  because  of 
the  blindness  of  their  heart: 
Ask  for  blessings.  Promised  blessings. 

Ps.  119  :  132.  Look  thou  ui^on  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me,  as  thou 
usest  to  do  unto  those  that  love  thy  name. 

Eph.  3  :  20.  Xow  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abundantly 
above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to  the  power  that  worketh  iu. 

us. 

Phil.  4  :  19.  But  my  God  shall  supply  all  your  need  accordiug  to  his 
riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Answer  to  prager. 

Ps.  QQ  :  20.  Blessed  be  God,  which  hath  not  turned  away  my  prayer, 
nor  his  mercy  from  me. 

I  Sam.  1  :  18.  And  she  said.  Let  thine  haudnuiid  find  grace  in  thy 
sight.     So  the  woman  went  her  way,  and  did  eat,  and  her  countenance 
was  no  more  sad. 
Intercede  for  others.  Afflicted. 

Is.  30  :  20.  And  though  the  Lord  give  you  the  bread  of  adversity, 
and  the  water  of  affliction,  yet  shall  uot  thy  teachers  be  removed  into 
a  corner  any  more,  but  thine  eyes  shall  see  thy  teachers: 

FIFTH  Sab.  Morn.,  DECEMBER.  Lesson,  Is.  59. 

Address  to  God.  ^  :^«^f' • 

Rev.  19  :  6.  And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a  great  multitude, 


108  GUIDE  TO  PRATlJi^ 

and  MS  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  tbe  voice  of  nii«4litv   lliundcr- 
ings,  saving,  Alleluia:  for  tlie  Lord  God  oninipotent  leignetij. 

Eph.  1  :  11,  12.  In  wlionj  also  Ave  have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being- 
predestinated  according  to  the  ])urpose  of  him  wiio  worketh    all    tilings 
after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will:  that  we  should  be  to  the  piaise  of  ifis 
glory,  who  first  trusted  in  Christ. 
Co,i/e.'^>i  .s///.  IhiilnNcnL 

Job  25  .  2 — 0.  dominion  and  fear  are  with  liim:  lie  maketh  peace  in 
his  high  places.  Is  there  any  number  of  his  armies?  and  ii])on  whom 
doth  not  his  hght  arisef  How  then  can  m.iii  be  Justified  with  God?  or 
how  can  he  be  clean  that  is  born  of  a  woman  ?  lieiiold  even  to  the 
moon,  and  it  shineth  not;  yea,  the  stars  are  not  ])ure  in  his  sight. 
How  much  less  man,  that  is  a  worm  '!  and  tiie  son  of  man.  wliicJ!  is  a 
worm  t 

Ask  for  blessiags.  fit  for  hnirm.  ■ 

Lk.  16  :  9.  And  I  say  unto  you.   Make  to  yourselves   friends  (;f  the 

mammon  of  unrighteousness;  that,  when  ye  fail,  they  mav  receive  you 

into  everlasting  habitations. 

Heb.  11  :  10.  For  he  looked  for  a  city  which  hath  foundations,  whose 

buihler  and  maker  is  God. 

I  Thess.  1 :  17,  18.   Then  we  which   are  alive  and  remain   shall  be 

caught  up  together  with  tliem  in  the  clouds,  to  meet   the   Lord   in   the 

air:  and  so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord.      Wlierelore  comfort  one 

another  with  these  words. 

2?m,d-  for  mercm.  j  id  In  affliction. 

1  Pet.  1  :  ()— 9.  W  herein  ye  greatly  rejoice,  though  now  for  a  season, 
il  need  be,  ye  are  in  heaviness  through  manifold  tem[)tations:  that  the 
trial  of  your  faith,  being  much  more  precious  than  of  gold  that  perish- 
eth,  though  it  be  tried  with  fire,  might  be  found  unto  praise  and  honor 
and  glory  at  the  appearing  of  Jesus  Christ:  whom  having  not  seen,  ye 
lovej  in  whom,  though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet  believing,  ve  rejoice 
with  joy  unspeakable  and  and  full  of  glory:  receiving  the  end  of  your 
faith,  even  the  salvation  of  your  souls. 

Intercede  for  others.  p^ace  in  land. 

Is.  2Q  :  1,  2.  In  that  day  this  song  shall  be  sung  in  the  land  of  Judah: 
We  have  a  strong  city;  salvation  will  God  appoint  for  walls  and  bul- 
warks. Open  ye  the  gates,  that  the  righteous  nation  which  keepeth 
the  truth  maj'  enter  in. 

FIFTH  Sab.  Eve.,        DECEMBEE.        Lesson,  Matt.  15  :  21—39. 
Address  to  God.  Omniscience. 

Ps.  139  :  1 — 6.  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but,  lo,  O  Lordj 


GUIDE  TO  PKAIEE.  109 

tliDii  kiiowest  it  altogetliei-.  Tlioii  iiast  beset  me  behind  and  before, 
and  laid  thine  liand  npon  me.  Sueli  knowledge  is  too  wondeii'ul  for 
me;  it  is  high,  I  can  not  attain  nnto  it. 

Confess  sin.  Coiideinncd. 

Job  1)  :  o,  -50.  If  he  will  contend  with  him,  he  cannot  answer  him   one 
of  a  thousand.  *  If  I  justify  myselt,  mine  own  mouth  shall  condemn 
me:  if  I  say,  I  am  perfect,  it  shall  also  prove  me  perverse. 
Ask  for  blessiiif/s.  Steadfastness. 

I  Cor.  7  :  "2i.  Brethren,  let  every  man,  wherein  he  is  called,  therein 
abide  with  God. 

Prov.  3  :  0.  In  all  th^^  ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he  shall  diiect  thy 
paths. 
Thank  f 07'  mereies.  Promises  fulfiilLed. 

Ps.  34  :  1.  I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times:  his  praise  shall  continu- 
ally be  in  my  mouth. 

JPs.  104  :  i'o.  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live:  I  will  sing 
praise  to  my  God  while  L  have  my  being. 

Kev.  4  :  <S.  And  the  four  beasts  had  each  of  them  six  wings  abcmt 
him;  and  they  were  full  of  eyes  within :    and   they   rest  not   day   and 
night,  saying.  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  which  was,  and  is, 
and  is  to  come. 
Intercede  for  others.  Friends. 

Ill  John  2.  Beloved,  I  wish  above  all  things  that  thou  mayest  pros- 
l)er  and  be  in  healtli,  even  as  thy  soul  prospereth. 

0  


GUIDE  TO  PRAYER. 


PART  II. 
WEEK-DAY  SERVICES. 

First  in  JANUARY.  Lesson,  Prov.  2. 

Address  to  God.  Eternity. 

Rev.  1  :  8.  I  am  Alpha  and^Omega,  the  beginning  and  the  ending, 
saith  the  Lord,  which  is,  and  which  was,  and  which  is  to  come,  the  Al- 
mighty. 

Confess  sin.  Forsaken  God's  paths. 

Ps.  25  :  4.  Show  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord ;  teach  me  thy  paths. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Hope  in  God. 

Ps.  39  :  7,  8.  And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I  for?  my  hope  is  in  thee. 
Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions :  make  me  not  the  reproach  of 
the  foolish. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Wonderful  works  of  mercy. 

Ps.  75  :  1.  Unto  thee,  O  God,  do  we  give  thanks,  unto  thee  do  we 
give  thanks:  for  that  thy  name  is  near  thy  wondrous  works  declare. 

Intercede  for  others.  For  all  men. 

I  Pet.  2  :  17.  Honor  all  men.  Love  the  brotherhood.  Fear  God. 
Honor  the  king. 


112  GUIDE  TO  PRAYEK 

Oecorid  in  JANUARY.  Lesson,  Acts  2  :  1—22. 

'^Address  to  God.  To  be  worshiped. 

Ps.  25  :  1.  Unto  thee,  O  Lord,  (h)  I  lift  up  iny  souh 
Confess  sin.  Terverseness 

Zech.  7  :  11,  12.  But  tlie^^  refused  to  hearken,  and  i)ulk'd  away  the 
><houUler,  aud  stopped  their  ears,  that  they  should  uot  liear.  Yea,  they 
made^their  hearts  as  an  adamaut  stoue,  lest  they  should  hear  the  law, 
and  the  words  which  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  in  his  Spirit  by  the 
former  prophets :  therefore  cauie  a  great  wrath  from  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Ask  for  Ijlessings.  Spirit's  help  in  pra3'er. 

Rom.  8  :  26,  27.  Likewise  the  Spirit  also  helpeth  our  infirmities:  for 
we  know  Hot  what  we  should  pray  for  as  we  ought :  but  the  Spirit  it- 
self maketh  intercession  for  us  with  groauings  which  cannot  be  uttered. 
And  he  that  searcheth  the  hearts  knoweth  what  is  the  mind  of  the 
Spirit,  because  he  maketh  intercession  for  the  saints  according  to  the 
will  of  God. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Benefits. 

Ps.  103  :  1,  2.  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul:  and  all  that  is  within  me, 
bless  his  holy  name.  Bless  the  Lord,  O  m}^  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits : 

Intercede  for  others.*  Faniilv. 

II  Sam.  7  :  18 — 21.  Then  went  king  David  in,  and  sat  before  the 
Lord,  and  he  said.  Who  am  I,  O  Lord  God?  and  what  is  my  house, 
that  thou  hast  brought  me  hitherto?  And  this  was  yet  a  small  thing 
in  thy  sight,  O  Lord  God;  but  thou  hast  spoken  also  of  thy  servant's 
house  for  a  great  while  to  come.  And  is  this  the  manner  of  man,  O 
Lord  God.  And  what  can  David  sa}'  more  unto  thee?  for  thou,  Lord 
God,  knowest  thj'  servant.  For  thy  word's  sake,  and  according  to 
thine  own  heart,  hast  thou  done  all  these  great  things,  to  make  thy 
servant  know  them. 


Hhird  in  JANUARY.  Lesson,  Ecc.  1. 

^  Address  to  God.  Preserver. 


GUIDE  TO  PKAIEK.  113 

rs..22  :  1),^10.  But  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of  the  womb:    thou 
didst  make  me  hope^when  1  was  upon  my  motlier's  breasts.     1  was  cast 
upou  thee  from  the  wouib:  tliou  ait  my  Crod  fiom  my  mother's  belly. 
Confess  sin.  spiritual  decay. 

Heb.  o  :  12.  Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there  be  in  any  of  you  an   evil 
Iieart  of  unbelief,  in  departing  from  the  hving  God. 
Ask  lor  blessings.  Mercy. 

Lk.  18  :  13.  Andjthe  publican,  standing  afar_^off,  would  not  lift  up   so 
much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but  smote  upon  his  breast,  saying,   God 
be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner. 
Thank  for  mercies.  ^pint  of  prciise. 

Ps.  149  :  1,  1^  5,  6.  Praise  ye  the.Lord.  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song,  and  his  ))raise  in  the  congregation  of  saints.  Let  Israel  rejoice 
in  him  that  made  him:  letnhe  children  of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 
*  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  gU)ry:  let  them  sing  aloud  upu  their  beds. 
Let  the  liigii  i)raises  of  God  be  in  their  mouth,  and  a  two-edged 
sword  in  their  hand. 
Intercede  for  others.  Conversion  of  unbelievers. 

I  Pet.  2  :  25.  For  ye  were  as  sheep  going  astray  j  but  are  now  return- 
ed unto  the  Sheidierd  and  Bishop  of  your  souls. 


}^ou'.'th  in  JANUARY.  Lesson,  Matt.  2. 

Address  to  Cod.  Omnipresence. 

Is.  6Q  :  1.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,^The  heaven  is  my  throne,  and  the 
earth  is  my  footstool:  where  is  the  house  that  ye  build  unto  me?    and 
where  is  the  place  of  my  rest? 
Confess  sin.  Exhortation  to  confess  unheeded. 

Jer.  3  :  13.  Only  acknowledge^thine  iniquity,  that  thou  hast  trans- 
gressed against  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  hast  scattered  thy  ways  to  the 
strangers  under  every  green  tree,  and  ye  have  not  obeyed  my  voice, 
saith  the  Lord. 
Ask  for  blessings.  '     Cleansing. 

Ps.  51  :  2,  3,  7^  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity,  and  cleanse 


^^*  GUIDE  TO  PRATER 

me  from  my  sin.     For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions :    and   mv  sin 

me,  ana  l  shall  be  winter  than  snow. 

Thank  for  iniM-cie.-*.  nu  ■  ..      ^-  ,.  ■ 

-  T.   -.'  ■  ->  /•   w.    D  .  ,  Christ  sutistyi.ig  the  law. 

IS.  .>..,,  6,  10.  But  he  was  wonnded  for  our  transgressions,  ho  was 
br,Msed  tor  onr  iniquities;  the  chastisen.ent  of  our  peace  ^-a  „  o^ 
Mm;  and  w.th  his  stripes  we  are  healed.  All  we  like  shee,,  Inwe  "  n" 
astrav;  we  Inne  turned  eve.y  one  to  his  own  way:  and  thi  LI  ta  h 
laul  on  h„n  the  iniquity  of  „s  all.  *  Yet  it  pleased'the  Lord  to  b„,ise 
h.m:  he  hath  put  hin,  to  grief:  when  thou  shalt  make  his  soul  an  off«! 
ing  for  s,u.  he  shall  see  his  seed,  he  shall  prolong  his  days  and  the 
pleasure  of  the  Lord  shall  prosper  in  his  hand.^ 
Intercele  for  otders  '        ^--  ^ 

11  U.ioii.  6  :  34,  So.  It  thj  people  go  out  to  war  against  their  ene 
nnes  V   he  way  that  thou  shalt  send  them,  and  thev  pray  ^t     thee 

budt  lor  thy  name:  then  hear  thou  from  the  heavens  their  prayer   and 
their  supplication,  and  maintain  theii-  cause.  "       ^ 


All         .    r.    .  '^^^"^^AKY.  Le.^son,  Acts  5  :  1—17. 

Address  to  God.  -, 

Creator. 


F 

Confess  sin.  cm 

Fy,-..  o  .  r     11      ■,   ^  oliamefulness  of  sill. 

mv  f        /  !;  '^'^'  ^  "'-^  ^''^'  ^  ^™  "■^''••""«'1  '"'^l  I'li'^h  to   lilt  np 

my  ace  to  thee,  my   God:    for  our  iniquities  are  increased  over  om' 
head,  and  our  trespass  is  grown  up  unto  the  heavens. 

Ask  for  lilessing's.  c.         .    .* 

T>,./>,r  o.Q     -'■■\r       -iii  .  fcusrainina:  a-race. 

Piov.  J  .  3-0.  Yea,  if  thou  criest  after  knowledge,  and  liftest  un  thv 

vo.ce  for  understanding;  if  thou  seeke.st  her  as  .'h'er,  and  sear  h  4 
or  her  as  tor  h.d  treasures;  then  shalt  thou  understand  the  tea.  of  tte 

Lord,  and  find  the  knowledge  of  God. 


GUIDE  TO  PKAYKK.  115 

Tlmnk  for  iiiennes.  Regeneration. 

I  0;)r.  I  :  9.  G  )d'is  tUitlifiil,  by  whom  ye'^were  called  unto  the  feUow- 
s]ii[>  of  his  8011  Jesus  Ohnst  our  Lord. 

Intel-cede  for  otliert^.  Deliver  from  persecution. 

Is.  51  :  9.  Awcike,  ;uv;dve,  put  ^on  strength,  O  arm  of  the  Lord,; 
awake,  as  in  the  ancient  days,  in  the  generations  of  old.  Art  thou  not 
it  tliat  hath  cut  liahab,  and  wounded  tlie  dragon  f 


17^'"^t  in  FKP>H[^IARy.  Less<Mi,  L«^.  5  :  1—19. 

-*-   Address  to  (iod.  Eternity. 

Dent.  ;3;3  :  27.  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  underneath  are  the 
everlasting  arms:  and  lie  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy  from  before  thee; 
and  shall  say.  Destroy  them. 

Confess  sin.  Covetonsness. 

T  Tim.  6  :  10.  For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil:  which 
while  some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith,  and'  pierced 
themselves  through  with  many  soriows. 

Ask  f>r  l»les/nio>:.  Sense  of  pardon. 

Is.  o5  :  7.  Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous   man 
his  thoughts:  and  let  him  retnrn  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will  have  mer- 
cy upon  him;  and  to  our  God,  for  he  will  abundantly  pardon. 
Thank  tor  niei-cies.  Goodness. 

Gen.  8  :  22.  While  the  earth  remaineth,  seed-time  and  harvest,  and 
cold  and  heat,  and  summer  and  winter,  and  day  and  night,  shall  not 
cease. 

Intercede  for  others.  Family, 

II  Sam.  7  :  26.  27.  And  let  thy  name  be  magnified  for  ever,  saying, 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  the  God  over  Israel:  and  let  the  house  of  thy  ser- 
vant David  be  established  before  thee.  For  thou,  O  Lord  of  hosts, 
God  of  Israel,  hast  revealed  to  thy  servant,  saying,  I  will  build  thee  fa 
house:  therefore  hath  th}'  servant  found  in  his  heart  to  pray  this  pray- 
er unto  thee. 


^1^>  GUIDE  TO  PRArEK 

Oeeoiid  in  FEBKUAKY.  Lesson,  Jolm  1  :  1 — 2S. 

*^Address  to  God.  Onniipreseiice. 

P.s.  139  :  12.  Yea,  the  daikness  bideth  not  from  tliee;  but  tlie  iii^ht 
shiiietli  as  the  day;  the  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 
Confess  sitj.  Spiritual  sloth. 

Rom.  12  :  11.  Xot  slothtul  in  business;  fervent  in  sjmit;  serving  the 
Lord ; 

Ask  for  blessings.  Converting  grace. 

II  Cor.  10  :  5.  Casting  down  imaginations,  and  every  high  thing 
that  exalteth  itself  against  the  knowledge  of  God.  and  bringing  into 
captivity  every  thought  to  the  obedience  of  Christ. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Christ's  resurrection. 

Acts  2  :  24,  31,  36.  Whom  God  hath  raised  up,  having  loosed  the 
pains  of  death:  because  it  was  not  possible  that  he  should  be  holden 
of  it.  *  He  seeing  this  before,  spake  of  the  resurrection  of  Christ,  that 
his  soul  was  not  left  in  hell,  neither  his  flesh  did  see  corrui)tion.  * 
Therefore  let  all  the  house  of  Israel  know  assuredly,  that  God  hath 
made  that  sauic  Jesus  whom  ye  have  crucified,  both  Lord  and  Chrisi. 
Intercede  for  others.  Propagation  of  the  gospel. 

Rom.  10  :  14,  15.  How  then  shall  they  call  on  him  in  whom  they  have 
not  believed?  and  how  shall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom  they  have 
not  heard?  and  how  shall  they  hear  without  a  preacher?  and  how 
shall  they  preach,  except  they  be  sent?  as  it  is  written,  How  beautiful 
are  the  feet  of  them  that  preach  the  gospel  of  peace,  and  bring  glad 
tidings  of  good  things! 

rphirdin  FEBRUARY.  Lesson,  Acts  13  :  It)— 41. 

J-  Address  to  God.  Longsutfering. 

Ps.  86  :  15.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  compassion,  and  gra- 
cious, longsuffering,  and  plenteous  in  mercy  and  truth. 
Conress  sin.  Perverseness. 

Prov.  5  :  12,  13.  And  saj^,  How  have  I  hated  instruction,  and  my 
heart  despised  reproof;  and  have  not  obe^  ed  the  voice  of  my  teachers, 
nor  inclined  mine  ear  to  them  that  instructed  me ! 


'"  GUIDE  TO  PRAIER.  117 

Ask  for  blessings.  Instructing  grace. 

Ei)li.  1  :  17 — 19.  That  tlie^God  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father 
of  glory,  may  give  unto  you  tlie  spirit  of  wisdom  and  reveUition  iD 
the  knowledge  of  him  ;  the  eyes  of  your  understanding  being  enlight- 
ened; that  ye  may  know  what  is  the  hope  of  his  calUug,  and  what  the 
riches  ©f  the  glory  of  his  inheritance  in  the  saints,  and  what  is  the  ex- 
ceeding greatness  of  his  imwer  to  us-ward  who  believe,  according  to 
the  working  of  his  might}^  power, 
Thank  for  mercifs.  Temporal  blessings. 

Job  8  :  7.  Though  thy  beginning  was  small,  yet  thy  latter  end  should 
greatly  increase. 
Intercede  for  others.  Conversion  of  unbelievers. 

Ps.  51  :  13.  Then  will  I  teach  transgressors  thy  ways  j    and  sinners 
shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 


} fourth  in  FEBRUARY.  Lesson,  John  3  :  1—21. 

Address  to  God.  Power. 

Ps.  50  :  1.  The  mighty  God,  even  the  Lord,  hath  spoken,   and  called 
the  earth  from  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down  thereof. 
Confess  sin.  Covetousness. 

Jer.  45  :  5.  And  seekest  thou  great  things  for  thyself?    seek  them 
not :  for  behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon  all  flesh,  saith  the  Lord :  but  thy 
life  will  I  give  unto  thee  for  a  prey  in  all  places  whither  thou  goest. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Accept  invitation. 

Is.  53  :  3.  Incline  your  ear,  and  come  unto  me:  hear,   and  your  soul 
shall  livej  and  E  will  make  an  everlasting  covenant  with  you,  even  the 
sure  mercies  of  David. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Goodness. 

Matt.  5  :  45.  That  ye  may  be  the  children  of  your  Father  which  is  in 
heaven:  for  he  maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the  good,  and 
sendeth  rain  on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust. 
Intercede  for  others.  Deliver  from  persecution. 

Ps.  125  :  3.  For  the  rod  of  the  wicked  shall  not  rest  upon  the  lot  of 


118  GUIDE  TO  PKAYEK 

the  righteous:  lest  the  righteous  put  forth  their  hiinds  unto  iuiquity. 


I^iftli  i!i  FEBHUAKY.  Lesson,  Acts  18  :  U]— 84. 

-    Address  to  God.  Preserver. 

Lam.  3  :  22,  23.  It  is  of  the  Lord's  mercies  that  we  are  not  cousumed, 
because  liis  compassions  lail  not.     They  are  new  every  morning:  great 
is  thy  faitlifjdness. 
Confesg  sin.  Wilful  trespass. 

Ezra  9  :  7.  Since  the  days  of  our  father's  have  we  been  in  a  great 
tres}>ass  unto  this  day;  and  for  our  iniquities  have  we,  our  kings,  and 
our  i)riests,  been  dehvered  into  the  hand  of  the  kings  of  the  lands,  to 
the  sword,  to  captivity,  and  to  a  spoil,  and  to  confusion  ol'  face,  as  it  is 
til  is  day. 
Askfor  blessinov.  Divine  favor. 

Ps.  106  :  4,  5.  Eemember  me,  O  Lord,  with  the  favor  that  thou  bear- 
est  unto  thy  people:  O  visit  me  with  thy  salvation;  that  1  uuiy  see  the 
good  of  thy  choseu,  that  I  may  rejoice  in  the  gladness  of  thy   nation, 
that  I  may  glory  with  thine  iuheritauce. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Appointment  of  a  Redeemer. 

Ps.  89  :  19—21,  27.  Then  thou  siuikest  in  visiou  to  thy  Holy  One, 
and  saidst,  I  have  laid  help  upon  one  that  is  mighty;  I  have  exalted 
one  chosen  out  of  the  people.  I  have  found  David  my  servant;  with 
my  holy  oil  have  I  anointed  iiim  :  with  whom  my  hand  shall  be  estab- 
lished: mine  arm  also  shall  strengthen  him.  *  Also  I  will  make  him 
my  tirstborn,  higher  than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

Intercede  for  others.  Family. 

II  Sam.  7  :  28,  29.  And  now,  O  Lord  God,  thou  art  that  God,  and  thy 
words  be  true,  and  thou  hast  promised  this  goodness  unto  thy  servant: 
therefore  now  let  it  please  thee  to  bless  the  house  of  thy  servant,  that 
it  may  continue  for  ever  before  thee:  for  thou,  O  Lord  God,  hast  spo- 
ken it:  and  with  thy  blessing  let  the  house  of  thy  servant  be  blessed 
for  ever. 


I 


GUIDE  TO  PRAYER.  119 

-iji-stin  MARCH.  Lesson,  Is.  11. 

Address  to  God.  Unequaled  absolutely. 

Is.  40  :  14.  With  whom  took  he  counsel,  and  who  instructed  him,  and 
taugiit  him  in  tiie  path  of  judgment,  and  taught  him  knowledge,  and 
shewed  to  him  the  way  of  understanding? 

Confess  sin.  ^"S^^'- 

Prov.  25  :  28.  He  that  hath  no  rule  over  his  own  spirit  is  like   a  city 
that  is  broken  down,  and  without  walls. 
Ask  for  blessino-s.  ^  Redeeming  grace 

Zech.  9  :  11,  12.  As  for   thee  also,  by  the  blood  of  thy  covenant  I 
have  sent  forth  thy  prisoners  out  of  the  pit  wherein  is  no  water.    Turn 
you  to  the  stroiig  hold,  ye  prisoners  of  hope:  even  to-day  do  I   declare 
that  I  will  render  double  unto  thee. 
Thank  mr  nierces.  O.  T.  church  favored. 

Heb.  1  :  1.  God,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers  manners  spake 
in  time  past  unto  the  fathers  by  the  prophets. 
Intercede  for  others.  Victory  over  external  enemies. 

Num.  10  :  35,  36.  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  ark  set  forward, 
that  Moses  said.  Rise  up.  Lord,  and  let  thine  enemies  be  scattered; 
and  let  them  that  hate  thee  Hee  before  thee.  And  when  it  rested,  he 
said,  Reiurn,  O  Lord,  unto  the  many  thousands  of  Israel. 

second  in  MARCH.  Lesson,  Lk.  4  :  16-32. 

^Address  to  God.  Matchless  perfections 

Job  40  :  0.  Hast  thou  an  arm  like  God?  or  canst  thou  thunder  with 

a  voice  like  him? 

^      o        .  Hiding  faults. 

Conress  sin.  =• 

Jas  5  •  16.  Confess  your  faults  one  to  another,  and  pray  one  lor  an- 
other, that  ye  may  be   healed.     The    effectual    fervent    prayer    of    a 
rio'hteous  man  availeth  much. 
A^k  for  blessings.  God's  sustaining  power. 

Job  5  :  17,  19.    Behold,  happy  is  the  m<in  whom  God    coiTecteth. 
therefore  despise  not  thou  the  chastening  of  the  Almghty :  •    He  shall 


1^0  GUIDE  TO  PRaYEU  -~^.-^ 

deliver  thee  in  .six  troubles;  yea,  in  seven  there  shall  no  evil  touch  thee. 
Thank  for  mercies.  "       Incarnation. 

Gal.  4  :  I,  5.  But  wiien  the  fulness  of  the  time  was  come,  God  sent 
f)rth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman,  made  under  tiie  law,  to  redeem  them 
that  were  under  the  law,  that  we  mightjeceive  the  adoption  of  sons. 

Intercele  for  utijcrs.  All  men. 

Gal.  6  :  10.  As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good  unto 
all  men,  especially  unto  them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith. 


n[^l^ii'^l  i'J  xVIAKClI.  Lesson,  Acts  25. 

-^  Address  to  God.  Unequaied  by  meii. 

Jer.  10  :  7.  Who  would  not  fear  thee,  O  King  of  nations?  for  to  thee 

doth  it  ai)pertain:  forasmuch  as  among  all  the  wise  men  of  the  nations, 

and  in  all  their  kingdoms,  tbere'is  none  hke  unto  thee. 

Confess  sin.  Spiritual  slotli. 

Prov.  22  :  13.  The  slothful  man  saith,  There  is  a  lion  without,  I  shall 

be  slain  in  the  streets. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Peace  of  God. 

Is.  32  :  17.  And  the  work  of  righteousness  shall   be  peace;    and  the 
effect  of  righteousness,  quietness  and  assurance  for  ever. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Goodness. 

Acts  11 :  17.  Nevertheless  he  left  not  himself  without  witness    in 
that  he  did  good,  and  gave  us  rain  from  heaven,  ^and  fruitful  seasons, 
filling  our  hearts  with  food  and  gladness. 
Intercede  for  others.  Country 

Dent.  26  :  15.  Look  down  from  thy  holy  habitation,  from  heaven, 
and  bless  thy  people  Israel,  and  the  land  which  thou  hast  given  us,  as 
thou  swarest  unto  our  fathers,  a  landjhat  floweth  with  milk  and  hon- 
ey. 


"P^"^'^'^  ^''  MARCH.  Lesson,  Is.  22  :  1—19. 

-*-  Address  to  God.  Preserver 


GUIDE  TO  PEAl^EK.  121 

Lam.  3  :  37,  38.  Who  is  he  that  saith,  and  it  cometh  to  pass,  when 
the  Lord  commandeth  it  notf  Ont  of  the  month  of  the  Most  High 
pi'oceedeth  not  evil  and  good?  ♦ 

Contl'ss  sin.  Oriiijinal  sin. 

Kom.  5  :  12,  20.  Wherefore  as  by  one  man  sin  entered  into  the  world, 
and  death  by  sin;  and  so  death  passed  upon  all  men,  for  that  all   have 
sinned:  *  Moreover  the  law  entered,  that   the  offence  might  abound. 
But  where  sin  abounded,  grace  did  much  more  abound. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Deliverance  from  sin. 

Eph.  4  :  22,  24.  That  ye  put  off  concerning  the  former  conversation 
the  old  man,  which  is  corrupt  according  to  the  deceitful  lusts;     *    And 
that  ye  put  on  the  new  man,  which  after  God  is  created  in  righteous- 
ness and  true  hohness. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Owning  Christ's  work. 

John  8  :  29.  And  he  that  sent  me  is  with  me:    the  Father  hath  not 
left  me  alone;  for  I  do  always  those  things  that  please  him. 
Intercede  for  others.  Deliver  from  persecution 

Ps.  74  :  21.  O  let  not  the  oppressed  ^return  ashamed:  let  the  poor 
and  needy  praise  tiiy  name. 

Fifth  in  MARCH.  Lesson,  John  5  :  1—16. 

Address  to  God.  Goodness. 

Ps.  S6  :  5.  For  thou,  Lord,  art  good,[and  ready  to  forgive ;  and  plen- 
teous in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 
Confess  sin.  Perverseness. 

Is.  48  :  4.  Because  I  knew  that  thou  art  obstinate,  and  thy  neck  is 
as  an  iron  sinew,  and  thy  brow  brass ; 
Ask  for  blessings.  Resist  temptation. 

Eph.  6  :  11—17.  Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able 
to  stand  against  the  wiles  of  the  devil.  For  we  wrestle  not  against 
flesh  and  blood,  but  against  principalities,  against  powers,  against  the 
rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this  world,  against  spiritual  wickedness  in 
high  places.     Wherefore  take  unto  you  the' whole  armor  of  God,  that 


12L>  GUIDIi  TO  PKAYEK 

ye  may  be  able  to  witlistand  in  tbe  evil  clay,  and  having  done  all,  t 
stand.  Stand  tberetbie,  having  your  loins  girt  about  with  truth,  and 
having  on  the  breastplate  of  righteousness;  and  your  feet  shod  wi(h 
the  prei)aration  of  the  gospel  of  peace;  above  all,  taking  the  shield  of 
faith,  wherewith  ye  shall  be  able  to  quench  all  the  liery  darts  of  the 
wicked.  And  take  the  helmet  of  salvation,  awd  the  sword  of  the  Spir- 
it, wijich  is  the  word  of  God: 
Thank  for  mercies.  Clirist  satisfying-  the  law. 

Heb.  {)  :  12,  14,  26.  Neither  by  the  blood  of  goats  and  calves,  but  by 
his  own  blood  he  entered  in  once  into  the  holy  place,  having  obtained 
eternal  redemi)tion  for  us.  *  How  much  more  shall  the  blood  of  Christ, 
who  through  the  eternal  S[)irit  offered  himself  withcmt  spot  to  God, 
purge  your  conscience  from  dead  works  to  serve  the  living  God.  *  For 
then  must  he  often  have  suffered  since  the  foundation  of  the  woihl: 
but  now  once  in  the  end  of  the  world  hath  he  appeared  to  i^ut  away 
sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  hbnself. 
Interceie  for  others.  Public  pardon. 

Num.  14  :  17 — 19.  And  now,  1  beseech  thee,  let  the  i)owei-  of  my 
Lord  be  great,  according  as  thou  hast  spoken,  saying,  the  Lord  is  long- 
suffering,  and  of  great  mercy,  forgiving  iaiquity  and  transgression, 
and  by  no  means  clearing  the  guilty,  visiting  the  iniquity  ol  the  fath- 
ers upon  the  children  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation.  Pardon,  I 
besjeech  thee,  the  iniquit}' of  this  peo])le  according  unto  the  greatness 
of  thy  mercy,  and  as  thou  hast  forgiven  this  people,  from  Egypt  even 
until  now. 


Thirst  in  APRIL.  Lesson,  Is.  88. 

-^   Address  to  God.  Eternity. 

Is.  0:>  :  16.  Doubtless  thou  art  our  Father,  though  Abraham  be  igno- 
rant of  us,  and  Israel  acknowledge  us  not:  thou,  O  Lord,  art  our  Fath- 
er, our  Redeemer;  thy  name  is  from  everlasting. 

Confess  siji.  Evil  passions. 

Col.  3  :  5.  JMortify  therefore  your  members  which  are  upon  the  earth; 


GLTLDE  TO  PKAYER.  123 

furiiiciitioii,  iinclejiiiuess,  iuordiiuite  iitteetioii,  evil  concupisceuce,  and 
covetonsness,  which  is  idohitry: 

Ask  fur  blessings.  Remembering  grace. 

Heb.  2  :  I.  Therefore  we  onglit  to  give  the  more  earnest  heed  to  the 
things  which  we  have  heard,  lest  at  any  time  we  should  let  them  slip. 

Tiiajik  for  inercie>.  Goodness. 

Ps.  (35  :  y — 11.  Tliou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it:  thou  greatly 
enrichest  it  with  the  river  of  God,  wiiich  is  full  of  water:  thou  i)repji- 
rest  them  corn,  when  thou  hast  so  provided  for  it.  Thou  waterest  the 
rklges  thereof  abundantly:  thou  settlest  the  furrows  thereof:  thou  ma- 
kest  it  soft  with  showers:  thou  blessest  the  springing  thereof.  Thou 
crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness;  and  thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

Intercede  for  others.  Conversion  of  unbelievers. 

Ps.  14  :  1.  The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart.  There  is  no  God.  They 
are  corru[)t,  they  have  done  abominable  works,  there  is  none  that  do- 
eth  good. 


Second  in  APRIL.  Lesson,  M.att.  6  :  1 — 23. 

Address  to  God.  .  Holiness. 

Ps.  83  :  18.  That  men  may  know  that  thou,  whose  name  alone  is  JE- 
HOVAH, art  the  Most  High  over  all  the  earth. 

Confess  sin.  Refusal  to  repent. 

I  Kin.  8  :  47.  Yet  if  the}^  shall  bethink  themselves  in  the  land  w  hith- 
er they  were  carried  captives,  and  repent,  and  make  suppliciltion  unto 
thee  in  the  laud  of  them  that  carried  them  captives,  saying.  We  have 
sinned,  and  have  done  perversely,  we  have  committed  wickedness: 

Ask  for  blessings.  Reconciliation. 

Ei)h.  2  :  14,  16,  19.  For  he  is  our  peace,  who  hath  made  both  one, 
and  hath  broken  down  the  middle  wall  of  partition  between  us :  *  And 
that  he  might  reconcile  both  unto  God  in  one  body  by  the  cross,  hav- 
ing slain  the  enmity  thereby:  *  Now  therefore  ye  are  no  more  stran- 
gers and  foreigners,  but  fellow-citizens  with  the  saints,  and  of  the 
household  of  God ; 


124  GUIDE  TO  PliArEK  .^-^^^r-- 

Thank  for  mercies.  Spiritual  l)lest^ing8. 

Ezek.  16  :  5,  0,  8.  Xor-e  eye  pitied  thee  to  do  any  ot'tliese  uuto  tbee, 
to  have  eoiiipassiou  upon  thee;  but  thou  wast  cast  out  in  the  open 
liekl,  to  the  loathing  of  thy  person,  in  the  day  that  thou  \yast  born.  * 
And  when  I  passed  by  thee,  and  saw  thee  polluted  in  thine  own  blood, 
I  said  unto  thee  when  thou  wast  in  thy  blood,  Live;  yea,  I  said  unto 
thee  when  thou  wast  in  thy  blood,  Live.  *  ]N^ow  when  1  passed  by  thee, 
and  looked  upon  thee,  beiiold,  thy  time  was  the  time  of  love;  and  I 
spread  my  skirt  over  thee,  and  covered  thy  nakedness:  yea,  I  sware 
unto  thee,  and  entered  into  a  covenant  with  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God, 
and  thou  becamest  mine. 

Intercede  for  others.  Public  pardon. 

Ps.  79  :  8,  0.  O  remember  not  against  us  former  iniquities:  let  thy 
tender  mercies  speedily  prevent  us;  for  we  are  brought  very  low. 
Help  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the  glory  of  thy  name:  and  deliv- 
er us,  and  purge  away  our  sins,  for  thj'  name's  sake. 


^Phird  in  j\  PKIL.  Lesson,  Rom.  2. 

-■-  Address  to  God.  Power. 

Rom.  4  :  21.  And  being  fully  persuaded,  that  what  he  had  promised 
he  was  able  also  to  perform. 

Confess  sin.  Open  confession 

Num.  21  :  7.  Therefore  the  people  came  to  Moses,  and  said,  We  have 
sinned,  for  Ve  have  spoken  against  the  Lord  and  against  thee;  pray 
unto  the  Lord,  that  he  take  away  the  serpents  from  us.  And  Moses 
prayed  for  the  people. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Wisdom  to  do  duty. 

Col.  1  :  9,  10,  For  this  cause  we  also,  since  the  day  we  heard  it,  do 
not  cease  to  pray  for  you,  and  to  desire  that  ye  might  be  filled  with 
the  knowledge  of  his  will  in  all  wisdom  and  spiritual  understanding; 
that  ye  might  walk  worthy  of  the  Lord  unto  all  pleasing,  being  fruitful 
in  every  good  work,  and  increasing  in  the  knowledge  of  God; 

Thank  for  mercies.  Christ's  exaltation. 


GUIDE  TO  PliAlEK.  125 

Phil.  2  :  8 — 11.  And  beiii^  found  in  fiishion  as  a  man,  he  humbled 
himself,  and  became  obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross. 
Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly  exalted  him,  and  given  him  a  name 
which  is  above  every  uame :  that  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee 
should  bow,  of  things  in  heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and  things  under 
the  earth;  and  that  every  tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
Lord,  to  the  glor^-  of  God  the  Father. 

Intercede  for  others.  Welfare  of  God's  children. 

II  Tim.  1  :  3,  4.  I  thank  God,  whom  I  serve  from  my  forefathers 
with  pure  conscience,  that  without  ceasing  I  have  remembrance  of  thee 
in  my  prayers  night  and  day;  greatly  desiring  to  see  thee,  being  mind- 
fid  of  thy  tears,  that  I  may  be  filled  with  joy; 


1:^ourtli  in  APRIL.  Lesson,  Lk.  7  :  11—30. 

-   Address  to  G(>(1,  Prayer  hearer. 

Ps.  Ill  :  2.  Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  before  thee   as  incense;    and 
tile  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

C\)!iless  sin.  Treachery. 

II  Pet.  2  :  22.  But  it  is  happened  unto  them   according  to  the  true 
l)roverb.  The  dog  is  turned  to   his  own  vomit  again;  and.  The  sow 
that  was  washed  to  her  wallowing  in  the  mire. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Show  sinfulness. 

Job  31  :  32.  That  which  I  see  not,  teach  thou  me:  if  I  have  done  ini- 
<iuity,  I  will  do  no  more, 
'i'liank  for  ujercies.  Christ's  resurrection. 

I  Cor.  15  :  20 — 23.  But  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  be- 
come the  first  fruits  of  them  that  slept.  For  since  by  man  came  death, 
by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all 
die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  mjule  alive.  But  every  man  in  his 
own  order:  Christ  the  first-fruits;  afterward  they  that  are  Christ's  at 
his  coming. 
Intercede  for  others.  Children. 

Gen.  28  :  1.  And  give  thee  the  blessing  of  Abraham,  to  thee   and  to 


L26  GUIDE  TO  PRAYEK. 

thj'seed  with  tlieej  that  thou  mayest  inherit  the  land  wherein  thou  art 
1  strairgei',  whie-h  God  gave  to  Abraham. 


"T^iftli  in  APRIL.  Lesson,  Rom.  8  :  1—17. 

-*    Address  to  God.  Immutable. 

Mai.  .)  :  ().  For  I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not;  tlierefore  ye  sons  of  Ja- 
3ob  are  not  consumed. 

(Jontess  sin.  Delilemenl. 

Is.  (>  :  5.  Then  said  I,  Wo  is  me!  for  I  am  undone;  because  I  am  a 
man  of  unclean  lips,  and  I  dwell  in  the  midst  of  a  people  of  unclean 
lips:  for  mine  eyes  have  seen  the  King,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

Ask  for  blessino's.  Steadfastness. 

Eph.  4  :  14,  15.  Thiit  we  henceforth  be  no  more  children,  tos.<ed  to 
and  fro,  and  carried  about  with  every  wind  of  doctrine,  b^'  the  sleiglit 
of  men,  and  cunning  craftiness,  whereby  they  lie  in  wait  to  deceive; 
but  speaking  the  truth  in  love,  may  grow  up  into  him  in  all  tl;iiigs, 
which  is  the  head,  even  Christ: 

Tliank  for  mercies.  Chrisi's  ascension. 

Ps.  {}6  :  18.  Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast  led  captivity  cap- 
tive: thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men;  yea,  for  the  rebellious  also, 
that  the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among  them. 

Intercede  tor  others.  Defeat  cliurclrs  eiieniies. 

Is.  54  :  17.  No  weapon  that  is  formed  against  t4iee  shall  prosi)er; 
and  every  tongne  that  shall  rise  against  thee  in  judgment  thou  shalt 
condemn.  This  is  tlie  heritage  of  the  servants  of  the  Lord,  and  their 
righteousness  is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 


1 


j^irst  in  \IA^^.  iA'hS(»n,  Is.  41. 

Address  to  Gid.  Paternity. 

Ps.  90  :  2.  Before  the  mountains  were  bronght  foith,  or  ever  thou 
hadst  formed  the  eartli  and  the  world,  even  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting', thou  art  G<m1. 


GUIDE  TO  PRAYER.  127 

Confess  sin.  Disobedience. 

Matt.  12  :  35.  A  good  man,  out  of  the  good  treasure  of  the  heart, 
bringeth  forth  good  things:  and  an  evil  man,  out  of  the  evil  treasure, 
^riugeth  forth  evil  thingt^. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Direction  in  duty. 

Ps.  119  :  133.  Order  my  steps  in  thy  word,  and  let  not  any  iniquity 
have  dominion  over  lae. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Christ's  exaltation. 

Is.  9  :  6,  7.  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  son  is  given:  and 
the  government  shall  be  upon  his  shoulder:  and  his  name  shall  be  call- 
ed Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The  Mighty  God,  The  everlasting  Father, 
The  Prince  of  PciWie.  Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and  peace 
there  shall  be  no  end,  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his  king- 
dom, to  order  it,  and  to  establish  it  with  judgment  and  with  justice 
from  henceforth  even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  will  per- 
form this. 
liiUM'ce.le  for  others.  Propagation  of  gospel. 

Is.  11  :  9.  They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy  mountain: 
for  tile  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters 
cover  the  sea. 


^N^econd  ill  MAY.  Lesson,  John  6  :  1 — 41. 

(^Address  to  God.  Justice. 

Job  34  :  10,  11.  Therefore  hearken  unto  me,  ye  men  of  understanding: 
far  be  it  from  God,  that  he  should  do  wickedness;  and  from  the  Al- 
mighty, that  he  should  commit  iniquity.  For  the  work  of  a  man  shall 
he  render  unto  him,  and  cause  every  man  to  find  according  to  his  ways. 

Confess  sin.  Afflictive  sin. 

I^eh.  1  :  (J.  Let  thine  ear  now  be  attentive,  and  thine  eyes  open,  that 
thou  inayest  hear  the  prayer  of  thy  servant,  which  I  pray  before  thee 
now,  day  and  night,  tor  the  children  of  Israel  thy  servants,  and  confess 
the  sins  of  the  children  of  Isi'ael,  which  we  have  sinned  against  thee: 
l>oth  1  and  mv  father's  house  have  siniied. 


128  GUIDE  TO  PEAYEli, 

Ask  for  blessinofs.  Saiictifieation. 

I  Thess.  5  :  23,  24.  Aud  the  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you  wholly; 
and  I  pray  God  your  whole  spirit  and  soul  and  body  be  preserved 
blameless  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Faithful  is  he 
that  calleth  you,  who  also  will  do  it. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Second  advent. 

Acts  17  :  31.  Because  he  hath  appointed  a  day,  in  the  which  he  will 
judge  the  world  in  righteousness,  by  that  man  whom  he  hath  ordained: 
whereof  he  hath  given  assurance  unto  all  men,  in  that  he  hath  raised 
him  from  the  dead. 

Intercede  for  others.  Captive  sinners. 

II  Chron.  (>  :  3G — 39.  If  they  sin  against  thee,  (for  there  is  no  man 
which  sinneth  not,)  and  thou  be  angry  with  them,  and  deliver  them 
over  before  their  enemies,  and  they  carr}-  them  away  captives  unto  a 
land  far  off  or  near;  yet  if  they  bethink  themselves  in  the  land  whither 
they  are  carried  captive,  and  turn  and  pray  unto  thee  in  the  land  of 
their  captivity,  saying.  We  have  sinned,  we  have  done  amiss,  and  have 
dealt  wickedly;  if  they  return  to  thee  with  all  their  heart  and  with  all 
their  soul  in  the  land  of  their  captivity,  w  hither  they  have  carried 
them  captives,  and  pray  toward  their  land,  which  thou  gavest  unto 
their  fathers,  and  toward  the  city  wiiich  thou  hast  chosen,  and  toward 
the  house  which  I  have  built  for  thy  name:  then  hear  thou  from  the 
heavens,  even  from  thy  dwelling-place,  their  prayer  and  their  supplica- 
tions, and  maintain  their  cause,  and  forgive  th}'  people  which  have  sin- 
ned against  thee. 


rpiiird  ill  MAY.  Lesson,  I  Cor.  2. 

-*-  Address  to  God.  Greatness. 

Ps.  93  :  1.  The  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed  with  majesty;    the  Lord 
is  clothed  with  strength,  w^herewith  he  hath  girded  himself:  the   world 
also  is  stablislied,  that  it  cannot  be  moved. 
Confess  sin.  Condemnation 

Hos.  2  :  3,  9.  Lest  I  strip  her  naked,  and  set  her  as  in  the  day  that  she 


GUIDE  TO  P1IA\1<:K.  12!) 

was  born,  and  iD-cike  lier  lis  ii  wildeiuess,  and  set  lier  like  a  dry  land, 
and  sla.v  lier  with  tliiist.  *  TIjeretbre  will  I  return,  and  take  away  my 
corn  in  the  time  theieol",  and  my  wine  in  the  season  theieof,  and  1  will 
recover  my  wool  and  my  tiax  given  to  cover  her  nakedness. 

Ask  foi"  l)les-<iniis.  i)iviiK' prisiMice. 

Ps.  ;»1  :  11.  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence 5  and  take  not  thine 
Holy  S])irit  from  me. 

Thank  for  nn.icies.  Covenant  of  grace. 

Ps.  81)  :  o2 — o4.  Then  will  I  visit  tlieir  tiansgression   with   tlie   rod, 
an<l  tlieii-  iniquity  with  stripes.     Nevertheless  my   loving-kindness  will 
1  not  utteily  take  from  liim,  nor  suffer  my  faitlifidness  to  fail.    j\Iy  cov- 
enant will  1  not  break,  nof  aher  tiie  tiling  that  is  gone  out  of  my  lips. 
Intercede  foi"  others.  All  men. 

I  Tim.  2  :  1.  1  exhort  therefore,  that,    lirst  of  nil,  supi»lications,  pray- 
ers, interce.-sioi»s,  and  giving  of  thanks,  be  made  foi-  all  men. 


l^'^'Ui'th  in  MAY.  Lesson,  Mark.  7  :  1—23. 

-*-   Addi-ess  to  G('i\,  Preserver. 

Ps.  71  :  ().  By  thee  have  I  been  holden  up  from  the  womb:  thou  art 
he  that  took  me  out  of  my  mother's  bowels:  my  praise  shall  be  contin- 
ually of  thee. 

C'onfess  sin.  Condemnation 

Is.  51  :  17.  Awake,  awake,  stand  up,  O  Jerusalem,  which  hast  drunk 
at  the  hand  of  the  Lord  the  cup  of  his  fury;  thou  hast  drunken  the 
dregs  of  the  cup  of  trembling,  and  wrung  them  out. 

Ask  for  blessings.  God's  mercy, 

Ps.  86  :  5,  15.  For  thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready  to  Ibrgive;  and 
])lenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  thee.  *  But  thou,  O 
Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  comi)assion,  and  gracious,  long-suflering,  and 
plenteous  in  mercy  and  truth. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Aid  in  affliction. 

Ps.  31  :  7,  21.  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thy   mercy  for  thou  hast 

considered  my  trouble,  thou  hast  known  ni}^  soul  in  adversities;    *  *  * 


^^^  Gi;fJ)K  TO  PKAVEK. 

Jurerc-ede  for  otlier-  r^ 

[Kill   ^  ■  >h   -/I     A     1  1        ,  ^*^^'*>''  under  i.uiiisliment 

■in      u   I'ofH  '         t",     "'■'"'"  "'""  '"  *''"  ■^"Pl'lieation   of  ,l.v   sen- 

flif.\  in;i,\  li:ive  conipiissjoii  (,ii  tliem.  '         '  '"''* 

A<l.|,vss,„<^,„|  ■  Lesson,  ire,,,.  ]. 

^__-..  .1.  ..  T,,ei,.  .o„se.  «re  s,,,MVonH....  „.m.Hs  n,.  ,...  ;:,  t;i 
Confess  sii;. 

^sk  for  blessijju's. 

Is.  44  •  '>->    r  iiux-^  1.1  ^^    1  J-'it'om-iioviijcnt. 

Intercede  for  others.  ^.  ,  ,.    . 

again  to  i^^L^  ^:^t^T"''  T"'  '"'  ^"""  '"'" 
""to  thee  in  U.is  house  Xn  he^H.o  'T'  """'^  "^**'  «"PPlieatio„ 
of  tbv  |.eo,.le  Israel    ,ml      f     f.  "  '"''"''"'  ""''  '"'g''^^  "'<■  ■-"' 

il^irst  ill  iTTVi.^ 

A,klress  to  G„cl.  Le.son,  Is.  52. 

Goodness. 


OlUn:  TO  I'ltAVKIt.  X31 

C'()M(ei»S    sill.  rp  , 

Je.-..:JO  l.,u„t„Mt„m.  ll,„v,-l„„l<,M,  tli.v  yoke,  nn.l  l,„ist  tl,v 
l.<.mls:,„Mltl„msMi<lst,l  will  not  tiunsgiess;  when  „|,„„  eve.-v  luK-i, 
hill  mi,l  un.lei- every  f.-.ee.i  tree  thon  wnnderest,  pla.yuig  the  biiiiet. 

Ask  lor  1)1  essi Hi's.  ii-"    i-    i  . 

Acts    0  :  Ls.   io  oiHMi  thnr  eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  dMikness  to 
light,  and  tioin  the  power  of  Satan  unto  God,  that  they  iwax  receive  lor 
givness  ot  s.ns,  and  inheritance  amon^^  then,   which   are  ^anctiHed    by 
laith  that  is  m  nie. 

1  hank  for  niereies.  /^'    j' 

^-I'Xi  s  [>reservina' care 
Ps.  m  :  9.   Which  hohleth  our  soul  in  hfe,  and  snltereth  not   our  leet 
to  be  inovecK 

Iiiicrcede  inr  mjIio's.  p  . 

l>s.  7!)  :  11.  Let  the  sigliijig  ol  tiie  piisoiiei-  eoiiie  belbie  thee;  aeeoiit 
m-  to  the  j.Teatiie.s.s  otth.v  i-owei-  pteseive  thoi.  those  tlmt  are  appoint- 
ed  to  (hej 


,  ,  .  '»L  .M..  Lesson,  Matt.  1/. 

Address  r(»  (if.d  r^ 

f^  Omnipotence. 

Kev.  11:1,.  Saying,  we  give  thee   thanks,  O  Lord   God  Almighty 
whicli  art,  and  wa^^t,  and  art  to  come;  because  tliou  liast  taken  to  thee 
thy  great  power,  and  hast  reigned. 

Confess  sin.  tt..  ,      •     ,  , 

,.         -.  .     .       ,  Lncharitahleness. 

Kom.  U  :  10.  But  why  dost  thou  judge  thy  brother?  or  why  dost 
thou  set  at  miught  tliy  brother'^  for  we  shall  all  stand  before  tlie  iudo- 
ment  seat  of  Christ.  *^ 

Ask  for  blessiiiii-s.  1^,,,;.  i 

J  divine  iJ:oodne8s. 

^um.  If  :  17-19.  And  now,  I  beseech  thee,  let  the  i)ower  of  my 
Lord  be  great  m'(.)rding  as  thou  hast  spoken,  saying,  the  Lord  is  loug- 
suliering,  and  of  great  mercy,  forgiving  iniquity  and  transgression,  and 
by  no  means  dealing  the  guilty,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  tlie  fathers 


l'>2  GLIDE  TO  PllAYEil, 

upon  the  cbildreii  unto  tlie  third  and  fourth  oeneratiou.  raidon,  I  be- 
seech thee,  the  iniquity  of  this  i)eo])le  accoiding-  unto  the  greatness  of 
thy  nieicy,  and  as  tliou  iiast  forgiven  this  i)eoi)le,  from  Egyi)t  even  un- 
til now. 

# 

'i'hank  for  mercies.  Chi-ist's  ascension. 

Jolin  1^0  :  17.  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Touch  me  not:  for  1  am  not  yet 
ascended  to  my  Father:  but  go  to  my  brethren,  and  say  unto  them,  I 
ascend  unto  my  Father  and  your  Father,  and  to  niy  God  and  your  God. 
Interce  le  for  otiiers.  Nations. 

is.  U)  :  23.  And  kings  shall  be  thy  nursing  fathers,  and  their  [queeus 
thy  nursing  inothers:  they  shall  bow  down  to  thee  with  their  face  to- 
ward the  earth,  and  lick  ui)  the  dust  of  thy  feet;  and  thou  shalt  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord:  for  they  shall  not  be  ashamed  that  wait  for  me. 

'^I^'jii-^l  i"  JUNE.  Lesson,  Ji  Cnv.  4. 

-^  Address  to  dlod.  'J\>  1,^^  w  nr-liiped. 

Ps.  115  :  1.  Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold,  the  work  of  uien's  hands. 
Confess  sin.  Humiliated  l»y  sin. 

Job  40  :  4,  5.  Behold,  I  am  vile;  Avhat  shall  I  answer  tlieef  I  will  lay 
uiine  hand  upon  my  mouth.  Once  have  I  spoken;  but  I  will  not  an- 
swer: yea,  twice;  but  1  will  proceed  no  further. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Preserving  uiii(-e^ 

Jude  1  :  20,  21.  But  ye,  beloved,  building  up  yourselves  ou  your  uiost 
holy  faith,  praying  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  keep  yourselves   in   the   love  of 
God,  looking  for  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  uuto  eternal  life. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Covenant  of  grace. 

Heb.  6  :  17,  18.  Wherein  God,  w  illing  more  abundantly  to  shew  unto 
the  heirs  of  promise  the  immutability  of  his  counsel,  confirmed  it  by  an 
oath:  that  by  two  immutable  things,  in  which  it  was  impossible  for 
God  to  lie,  w^e  might  have  a  strong  consolation,  who  have  fied  for  ref- 
uge to  lay  hold  upon  the  hope  set  before  us. 

Intercede  for  others.  Universal  church. 

II  Thess.  3  :  1.  Finally,  brethren,  pray  for  us,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  may  have  free  course,  and  be  glorified,  even  as  it  is  with  you; 


GUIDE  TO  PRAIER.  133 

FoLirtli  in  JUNE.  Lesson,  John  8:  1 — 30. 

Address  to  God.  Preserver. 

Matt.  10  :  29.  Are  not  two  spalTOws  sold  for  a  tartliiug?  aud   oue  of 
them  shall  uot  fall  ou  the  ground  without  your  Father. 
Confess  sin.  Secret  faults. 

Ps.  19  :  12.  Who  can  understand  his  errors?    cleanse  tbou  me  from 
secret  faults. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Faith. 

Col.  2  :  6,  7.  As  ye  have  therefore  received  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord, 
so  walk  ye  in  him :  rooted  and  built  up  in  him,  and  stablished  in  the 
faith,  as  ye  have  been  taught,  abounding  therein  with  thanksgiving. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Scriptures. 

Lk.  10  :  21,  21.  In  that  hour  Jesus  rejoiced  in  spirit,  and  said,  I  thank 
thee  O  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  that  thou  hast  hid  these 
things  from  the  wise  and  prudent,  and  hast  revealed  them  unto  babes: 
even  so.  Father;  lor  so  it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight.  *  For  I  tell  you. 
That  many  prophets  and  kings  have  desired  to  see  those  things  which 
ye  see,  and  have  not  seen  them;  and  to  hear  those  things  which  ye 
hear,  and  have  not  heard  tnem. 
Intercede  for  otliers.  Children. 

Gen.  32  :  9,  10.  And  Jacob  said,  O  God  of  my  father  Abraham,  and 
God  of  my  lather  Isaac,  the  Lord  which  saidst  unto  me,  Return  unto 
thy  country,  and  to  thy  kindred,  and  I  will  deal  well  with  thee:  I  am 
not  worthy  of  the  least  of  ah  the  mercies,  and  of  all  the  truth,  which 
thou  hast  shewed  unto  thy  servant;  for  with  my  staff  I  passed  over 
this  Jordan;  and  now  I  am  become  two  bands. 


17ifth  in  JUNE.  Lesson,  II  Cor.  9. 

Address  to  God.  To  be  worshiped. 

Jer.  30  :  21.  And  their  nobles  shall  be  of  themselves,  and  their  gov- 
ernor shall  proceed  from  the  midst  of  them ;  and  I  will  cause  him  to 
draw  neai',  and  he  shah  approach  unto  me:  for  who  is  this  that  engag- 
ed his  heart  to  approach  unto  me?  saith  the  Lord. 


134  GUIDE  TO  Plix\.YEK. 

Confess  sill.  Sirrs  degradation. 

GeiJ.  16  :  27.  And  Abralnmi  answered  iind  said,  Behold  now,  I  liave 
t  d^en  u[)on  me  to  speak  unto  tlie  Lord,  wliicli  am  but  dust  and  ashes: 
Ask  for  blessings.  Plead  Christ's  righteousness. 

1  John  2  :  1,  2.  And  if  any  num  sin,  we  have  an  advocate  with  the 
Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  rigliteous:  and  he  is  the  pro])itiation  for  our 
sins:  and  not  for  ours  only,  but  also  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world. 

Thank  for  mercies.  God's  bounties. 

Ps.  23  :  2,  5.  He  nniketh  me  to  he  down  in  green  i)astures:  he  lead- 
eth  me  beside  the  still  waters.  *  Thou  preparest  a  tabh^  before  me  m 
the  presence  of  mine  enemies:  thou  anoiutest  my  head  with  oil;  my 
cuj)  runneth  over. 

Intercede  for  others.  Universal  rhurcli. 

Ps.  80  :  14,  15.  Eeturn,  we  beseech  thee,  O  God  of  hosts:  look  down 
from  heaven,  and  behohl,  and  visit  this  vine;  and  the  vineyard  which 
thy  right  hand  hath  planted,  and  the  branch  that  thou  madest  strong 
for  thyself. 


ITirst  in  JULY.  Le&s( mi,  Is.  f)9. 

Address  to  God.  Creator. 

Gen.  2  :  7.  And  the  Lord  God  formed  man  of  the  dust  of  the  ground, 
and  breathed  into  his  nostrils  the  breath  of  life;  and  man  became  a  hv- 
ing  soul. 

Confess  sin.  •  Folly  of  sin. 

Ps.  73  :  22.  So  foolish  was  I  and  ignorant;  I  was  as  a  beast  before 
thee. 

Ask  for  blessij)i>:s.  Lovu  to  God. 

Dent.  30  :  6.  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  circumcise  thine  heart,  and 
bhe  heart  of  thy  seed,  to  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thine  heart, 
uid  with  all  tliy  soul,  that  thou  majest  live. 

Thank  for  mercies.  God's  goodness. 

Ps.  147  :  9,  10.  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and  to  the  young  ra- 


GUIDE  TO  PEAYER.  135 

veils  which  cry.     He  delighteth  uot  in  the  strength  of  the  horse:    he 
taketh  not  pleasure  in  the  legs  of  a  man. 

Intercede  for  otherF.  Deliver  from  persecution, 

Ps.  12  :  5.  For  the  oi)pression  of  the  poor,  for  the  sighing  of  the 
needy,  now  will  I  arise,  saith  the  Lord;  I  will  set  him  in  safety  from 
him  that  puti'eth  at  him. 


Second  in  JULY.  Lesson,  Lk.  10  :  17 — 12. 

Address  to  God.  Preserver. 

Acts  17  :  26.  And  hath  made  of  one  blood  all  nations  of  men   for  to 
dwell  on  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and  hath  determined  the   times  be- 
fore aj»pointed,  and  the  bounds  of  their  habitation; 
Confess  sin.  Unfaithfulness. 

Ecc.  lu  :  2.  A  wise  jnan's  heart  is  at  his  right  hand;  but  a  fool's 
heart  at  his  left. 

Aslc  for  blessing's.  Tender  conscience. 

Ezelv.  11  :  11).  And  I  will  give  them  one  heart,  and  I  will  put  a  new 
spirit  within  you;  and  I  will  take  the  stony  heart  out  of  their  flesh,  and 
will  give  them  an  heait  of  flesh: 

Thank  tor  mercies.  Helpful  examples. 

Rev.  12  :  11.  And  they  overcame  him  by  the  blood  of  the  Lamb,  and 
by  the  word  of  their  testimony;  and  they  loved  not  their  lives  unto  the 
death. 

Intercede  for  others.  All  men. 

Rev.  11  :  15.  And  the  seventh  angel  sounded;  and  there  were  great 
voices  in  heaveu,  saving.  The  kingdoms  of  this  world  are  become  the 
kingdoms  of  our  Lord  aud  of  his  Christ;  and  he  shall  reigu  lor  ever  and 
ever. 


niiird  in  JULY.  Lesson,  Eph.  1. 

L  Address  to  God.  Trinity. 

I  John  5  :  7.  For  there  are  three  that  bear  record  in  heaven,"  the 


136  GUIDE  TO  PRaYEK, 

Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost:  and  these  tliree  are  one. 
Confess  sin.  Public  sins. 

Jer.  14  :  7.  O  Lord,  though  our  iniquities  testify  agajnst  us,  do  thou 
it  for  thy  name's  sake;  for  our  backslidings  are  man3':  we  have  sinned 
against  tliee. 

Aslc  for  bleseino'S.  Brotlieriy  love. 

I  Pet.  1  :  22.  Seeing  ye  have  purified  your  souls  in  obeying  the  truth 
through  the  Spirit  unto  unfeigned  hjve  of  the  brethren,  see  that  ye  love 
one  another  with  a  pure  heart  fervently : 

Thank  for  mercies.  Keo'eneration. 

Col.  3  :  13.  Wlio  hath  delivered  us  from  the  [)ower  of  darkness,  and 
hath  translated  us  into  the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son: 

Interee  le  for  otliers.  Saints. 

Ps.  40  :  16.  Let  all  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  thee:  let 
such  as  love  th^'  salvation  say  continually.  The  Lord  be  magnified. 


Ij^ourtli  in  JULY.  Lesson,  John  10. 

Address  to  God.  Eternity. 

Ps.  102  :  26.  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  endure:  yea,  all  of 
them  shall  wax  old  like  a  garment;  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change 
them,  and  they  shall  be  changed: 

Confess  sin.  Corrupt  nature. 

Is.  1  :  5.  Why  should  ye  be  stricken  any  more?  ye  will  revolt  more 
and  more:  the  whole  head  is  sick,  and  the  whole  heart  faint. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Self-denial, 

Rom.  14  :  7,  8.  For  none  of  us  liveth  to  himself,  and  no  man  dieth  to 
himself.  For  whether  we  live,  we  live  unto  the  Lord;  and  whether  we 
die,  we  die  unto  the  Lord:  whether  we  live  therefore,  or  die,  we  are  the 
Lord's. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Preserving  grace. 

Ps.  138  :  3.  In  the  day  when  I  cried  thou  answeredst  me,  and 
strengthenedst  me  with  strength  in  my  soul. 


GUIDE  TO  PEA\EK.  1.} 


)  i 


iDtcrcede  for  others.  Hejtl  divisions. 

II  Cor.  13  :  11.  Finally,  brethren,  fUiewell.  lie  perfect,  be  of  good 
comfort,  be  of  one  mind,  live  in  peace;  and  the  God  of  love  and  peace 
shall  be  with  vou. 


I^ittli  in  JULY.  Lesson,  Epli.  6. 

^    Address  to  God.  Omniscient. 

Amos  4  :  13.  For,  lo,  he  that  formeth  tiie  mountains,  and  createth 
the  wind,  and  declareth  unto  man  what  is  his  thought,  that  makeih 
the  morning  darkness,  and  treadeth  upon  the  high  jilaces  of  the  earth, 
The  Lord,  the  God  of  hosts,  is  his  name. 

Ci.nfess  sin.  Public  sins. 

Jer.  3  :  25.  We  lie  down  in  our  shame,  and  our  confusion  covereth 
us:  for  we  have  sinned  against  the  Lord  our  God,  we  and  our  fathers, 
from  our  youth  even  unto  this  day,  and  have  not  obeyed  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  our  God. 

Ask  for  bh^ssing.<.  Go\ern  tongue. 

Jas.  3  :  2.  For  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any  man  oHend  not 
iii  word,  the  same  is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle  the  whole 
body. 

Thank  for  nurues.  Ordinances. 

Matt.  28  :  20.  Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have 
commanded  you:  and  lo  I  am  with  ycm  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
world.     Amen. 

Intercede  for  others.  Defeat  of  cliurcirs  enemies. 

Ps.  83  :  13,  10,  18.  O  my  God,  make  them  like  a  wheel;  as  the  stub- 
ble before  the  wind.  *  Fill  their  faces  with  shame;  that  they  may  seek 
thy  name,  O  Lord.  *  That  men  may  know  that  thou,  whose  name 
alone  is  JEHOVAH,  art  tlie  Most  High  over  all  the  eartlj. 


F 


irst  m  AUGUST.  Le&son,  Is.  6o. 

Address  to  God.  Faithful  nest?. 


138  GLIDK  TO  PKAYEIL 

IJeut.  7  :  \K  Know  tlieietoie  that  the  Lord  tliy  God.    lie  is   God,   the 
faithful  God,  which  keepetli  covenant  and  nieic.v  with   them   that    love 
hi  Ml  and  keep  his  conimandinents  to  a  thousand  generations; 
C'onfesj^  siji.  8tul)i)<»r!nu'ss. 

Is.  2(J  :  11.  Lord,  when  tliy  hand  is  lifted  uj),  they  Avill   not   see:    but 
they  shall  see,  and  be  ashamed  for  their  envy  at  the  i>e()ple;    yea,  tiie 
fire  of  thine  enemies  shall  devour  them. 
x\sk  for  blessings.  Preserve  frcin  yiii. 

Ps.  19  :  13.  Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  piesumi)tuous  sins 5   let 
them  not  have  doiniuion  over  me:  then  shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall 
be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Christ  salistying  i'he  law. 

Eph.  2  :  11 — 10.  Por  he  is  our  peace,  who  hatii  made  both  one,  and 
hath  broken  down  the  middle  wall  of  partition  between  us;  having 
abolished  in  his  flesh  the  enmity,  even  the  law  of  commandments  con- 
tained in  ordinances:  lor  to  make  in  himself  of  twain  one  new  man,  !<o 
making  peace;  and  that  he  might  reconcile  both  unto  God  in  one  body 
by  the  cross,  having  slain  the  enmity  thereby : 
Intercede  for  others.  Hear  others'  prayers. 

II  Chron.  (>  :  28,  U9.  If  there  be  dearth  in  the  land,  if  there  be  pesti- 
lence, if  there  be  blasting  or  mildew,  locusts  or  caterpillars;  if  their  en- 
emies besiege  them  in  the  cities  of  their  land ;  whatsoever  sore,  or 
whatsoever  sickness  there  be :  then  what  prayer  or  what  supplication 
soever  shall  be  made  of  any  man,  or  of  all  thy  people  Israel,  when  eve- 
ry one  shall  know  his  own  sore  and  his  own  grief,  and  shall  spread 
forth  his  hands  in  this  house:  then  hear  thou  from   heaven   thy   dwell- 

ingl)lace,  and  forgive, 


Second  in  AUGUST.  Lesson,  Lk.  18. 

Address  to  God.  Creator. 

Job  10  :  11,  12.  Thou  hast  clothed  me  with  skin  and  flesh,  and  hast 
fenced  me  with  bones  and  sinews.  Thou  hast  granted  me  life  and  fa- 
vor, and  thy  visitation  hath  preserved  my  spirit, 


(;UJJ)K  TO  PUAVHli.  i;^!) 

Confess  sill.  ikot'iisnl  to  licnr. 

Ps,  r><S  :  J-,  o.  TiiiMi' ])()is()ii  is  like  the  poison  of  a  ser[)(*nr:  they  are 
like  the  (leal  adder  rlnit  stopijetli  lier  ear;  wiiich  will  not  hearken  to 
the  voice  of  eha.nneis,  eharniin,ij;"  never  so  wisely. 

Ask  for  blessings.  •  Iliiinility. 

Matt.  11  :  -Jl).  T.ike  my  yoke  npon  yon,  and  learn  of  me;  for  1  am 
meek  and  lowly  in  heart:  and  ye  shall  lind  rest  nnto  your  sonls. 

Tliank  tor  iiiei'ciev-.  Goodriess. 

Ps.  11)  :  4,  5.  Their  line  is  i^one  out  thr<)u.iili  all  the  earth,  and  their 
words  to.  tiie  end  of  the  world.  In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabeiimele  for 
the  sun,  which  is  as  a  bride^^ioom  (joming-  out  of  his  chauiber,  and  re- 
joicetli  as  a  strong"  luau  to  run  a  race. 

Intercede  for  others.  Not  be  cast  off'. 

Jer.  11  :  14.  Tiierefore  [)ra,y  not  thou  tor  this  people,  neither  lift  np  a 
cry  or  prayer  for  them :  for  I  ^'ill  not  hear  them  in  the  time  that  they 
cry  unto  me  for  their  tronbles. 


'''i^iiinl  ill 
-■-  Address  to  (lod. 


A  UG  i:sT.  Lesson,  II  Thess.  1. 

Knowledo-e. 

I  Sam.  2  :  3.  Talk  no  luore  so  exceeding-  proudly;  let  uot  arrogancy 
come  out  of  your  mouth:  for  the  Lord  is  a  God  of  knowledge,  and  by 
him  actions  are  weighed. 

Confess  sin.  Otfensiveness  of  sin. 

li<.  05  :  3.  A  i)eople  that  provoketh  me   to  auger  continually'  to  my 
facj;  that  sacrificeth  in  gardens,  and  burnetii  incense  upon   altars  of 
briclv ; 
Ask  for  blessings.  Dying  grace. 

Ps.  23  :  4.  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  I  will  fear  no  evil;  for  thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy  staft' 
the}^  comfort  me. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Answer  to  prayer. 

Ps.  IIG  :  1,  2.  I  love  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  lieard  my  voice  and 
my  supplications.  Because  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me,  therefore 
will  I  call  u))on  him  as  long  as  I  live. 


140  GUIDE  TO  PRAYEK, 

Interce  le  for  others.  Cliurch  universal. 

Is.  57  :  19.  I  create  the  fruit  of  the  lips;  Peace,  peace  to  him  that   is 
far  oti',  and  to  him  that  is  uear,  saith  the  Lord;  and  I  will  heal  him. 


"T^ourth  ill  AUGUST.  Lesson,  I  Tim.  1. 

-^  Address  to  God.  Preserver. 

Gen.  18  :  15.  And  he  blessed  Joseph,  and  said,  God,  before  whom 
my  fathers  Abraham  and  Isaac  did  walk,  the  God  which  fed  me  all  my 
life  long  unto  this  day. 

Confess  sill.  Self-cotidenmed. 

Dan.  9:7.  O  Lord,  righteousness  belongeth  unto  thee,  but  unto  us 
confusion  of  faces,  as  at  this  day:  to  the  men  of  Judah,  and  to  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem,  and  unto  all  Israel,  that  are  near,  and  that  are 
far  off,  through  all  the  countries  w^hither  thou  hast  driven  them,  be- 
cause of  their  trespass  that  they  have  trespassed  against  thee. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Contentment, 

I  Cor.  7  :  29 — 31.  But  this  I  say,  brethren.  The  time  is  t-hort.  It  le- 
maineth,  that  both  they  that  have  wives,  be  as  though  they  had  none; 
and  the^^  that  weep,  as  though  they  wept  not;  and  they  tiiat  rejoice, 
as  though  they  rejoiced  not;  and  the^^  that  buy,  as  though  they  pos- 
sessed not:  and  the^'  that  use  this  world,  as  not  abusing  it.  For  the 
fashion  of  this  world  passeth  away. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Preserving  grace. 

Ps.  91  :  17 — 19.  Unless  the  Lord  had  been  m;^  help,  my  soul  had  al- 
most dwelt  in  silence.  When  I  said.  My  foot  slippeth;  thy  mercy,  O 
Lord,  held  me  up.  In  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts  within  me  thy 
comforts  delight  my  soul. 

Intercede  for  others.  Reviving  church. 

Mai.  3  :  3,  1.  And  he  shall  sit  as  a  refiner  and  purifier  of  silver;  and 
he  shall  purify  the  sons  of  Levi,  and  purge  them  as  gold  and  silver, 
that  they  may  offer  unto  the  Lord  an  offering  in  righteousness.  Then 
shall  the  offering  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem  be  pleasant  unto  the  Lord, 
as  in  the  days  of  old,  and  as  in  former  years. 


GUIDE  TO  PEATEK.  -  141 

T^irtli  in  AUGUIST.  Lesson,  il  Tim.  8. 

-*    Address  to  God.  Mercy. 

Dan.  9:9.  To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and  foigivneKses, 
though  we  have  rebelled  against  him. 

Confess  sin.  }*erverseness. 

Gen.  6  :  5.  And  God  saw  that  the  wickedness  of  man  was  gieat  in 
the  eaith,  and  that  every  imagination  of  the  thoughts  of  his  heart  was 
only  evil  continually. 

Ask  for  blessiiig's.  Hope. 

Ps.  146  :  5.  Ha|)})y  is  he  that  hath  tlie  God  of  Jacob  for  his  lielp, 
whose  hope  is  in  tlie  Lord  his  God: 

'i'hank  for  mercies.  Communion. 

Ps.  36  :  8,  9.  They  shall  be^abundantly  satisfied  with  the  fatness  of 
thy  house;  and  tliou  shalt  make  thenj  drink  of  the  river  of  thy  jyleas- 
ures.  Eor  witli  thee  is  the~ fountain  of  life;  in  thy  light  shall  we  see 
light. 

liiiercede  for  others.  Wicked  asking  God's  mercy. 

Gen.  10  :  17.  Xow  therefoie  forgive,  I  i)ray  thee,  m^'  sin  only  this 
once,  and  entreat  the  Lord^your  God,  that  he  may  take  away  from  me 
tiiis  death  only. 


F 


irst  111  SEPTEMBER.  Lesson,  Jer.  o. 

Address  to  God.  Omniscience. 

Amos  9  :  3.  And  tliough  they  hide  themselves  in  the  top  of  Carmel, 

I  will  search  and  take  them  out  thence;  and  though  they  be  hid  from 

my  sight  in  the  bottom  of  the  sea,  thence  will  1  command  the   serpent, 

and  he  shall  bite  them : 

Confess  sin.  Treacliery. 

II  Sam.  19  :  19.  And  said  unto  the  king.  Let  not  my  lord  impute  ini- 
quity unto  me,  neither  do  thou  remember  that  which  thy  servant  did 
perversely  the  day  that  my  lord  the  king  went  out  of  Jerusalem,  that 
the  king  should  take  it  to  his  heart. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Supply  needs 


142  GUIDE  TO  PExVYEll. 

Dent.  28  :  3,  5,  G.  Blessed  shalt  thou  be  iu  the  city,  and  blessed  sbalt 
thou  be  iu  the  field.  *  Blessed  shall   be    thy    basket    aud    thy    store. 
Blessed  shalt  thou  be  when  thou  comest  iu,  aud  blessed  shalt  thou  be 
wlieu  thou  goest  out. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Incarnatiou. 

John  1  :  14.  And  the  Word  was   made  tiesh,  and  dwelt  among  us, 
(aiul  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Fath- 
er,) full  of  grace  and  truth. 
Intercede  for  others.  All  men. 

Ps.  98  :  2,  3.  The  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation :  his  righte- 
ousness hath  he  openly  shewed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen.  He  hath 
remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth  toward  the  house  of  Israel:  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 


Second  in  SEPTEMBER.         Lesson,  John  12  :    1— ^tJ. 

Address  to  God.  Know  led^i  . 

Is.  46  :  10.  Declaring  the  end  from  the  beginning,  and  ficm  an- 
cient times  the  things  that  are  not  yet  done,  saying.  My  counsel  shall 
stand,  and  I  will  do  all  my  pleasure: 

Confess  sin.  Damage  of  sin. 

Prov.  14  :  9.  Fools  make  a  mock  at  sin:  but  among  the  righteous 
there  is  lavor. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Fit  for  heaven. 

II  Thess.  2  :  16,  17.  Kow  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself,  and  God, 
even  our  Father,  which  hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  us  everlasting- 
consolation  aud  good  hope  through  grace,  (X)m fort  your  hearts,  and 
stablish  you  in  every  good  word  and  work. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Temporal  prosperity. 

Job  1  :  10.  Hast  thou  not  made  a  hedge  about  him,  and  about  his 
house,  and  about  all  that  he  hath  on  everv  sidef  thou  hast  blessed  the 
work  of  his  hands,  and  his  substance  is  increased  in  the  land. 

Intercede  for  others.  Defeat  church's  ejiemies. 

Ps.  129  :  5,  6.  Let  them  all  be  confounded  and  turned  back  that  hate 


GUJJ3E  TO  PKAYER.  14:5 

Zioii.     Let  them  be  as  the  gniss  upon    the  lioiisetops,  wliicli  witlieic^h 
atore  it  gioweth  up: 


rr^hWil  in  SKL'^J1^:Mr,KK.  Lesson,  llel).  4. 

-■-  Address  to  (lod.  IiTesistihle. 

Job  34  :  29.  When  he  giveth  quietness,  who  then  can  make  trouble? 

and  when  he  hideth  his  lace,  who  then  can  behohl  him?  whether  it  be 

(h)ne  against  a  nation,  or  against  a  man  only: 

Confess  sin.  Treachery. 

Prov.  26  :  II.  As  a  dog  returneth  to  liis  vomit,  so  a  ibol  retuiiieth  to 
his  tolly. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Wisdom. 

Jas.  3  :  L"),  17.  This  wisdom  descendeth  not  from  above,  but  is  enrth- 
ly,  sensual,  devilish.  *  But  the  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  first  i)U]e, 
then  i)eaceable,  gentle,  easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy  and  good 
fruits,  without  i)artialjry,  and  without  hyi)ocrisy. 

Tliank  tor  niei'cMe-.  God's  goodi.ess. 

Ps.  8  :  3,  4.  When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work  of  thy  fingers, 
the  moon  and  the  star<,  which  thou  hast  ordained;  what  is  man  that 
thou  art  mindful  of  him  ?  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him  ? 

Lirercede  for  othei-s.  Children. 

I  Ohr(m.  22  :  12.  Only  the  Lord  give  thee  wisdom  and  understanding, 
and  give  thee  charge  concerning  Israel,  that  thou  mayest  keep  the  hiw 
ol  the  Loi-d  fhv  God. 


~C'(»urtb  in  SKrTEMBKK.  Lesson,  Matl.  23. 

-■-   Address  to 'Cod.  Eternity. 

Dan.  4  :  3.  How  great  are  his  signs!  and  how  mighty  aiv  his  won- 
ders! his  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and  his  dominion  is  friim 
generation  to  generation. 
Confess  sin.  Condemnation. 

Ps.  1)5  :  11.  Unto  whom  I  sware  in  jny  wrath,  that  they  shouhl   not 
enter  into  my  rest. 


144  GUIDE  TO  PRAYEK. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Sincerity. 

II  Cor.  1  :  12.  For  our  rojoicirg  is  tliis,  the  testimony  of  our  con- 
science, that  in  simplicity  and  godly  sincerity,  not  with  fleshly-  wisdom, 
but  by  the  grace  of  God,  we  have  had  onr  conversation  in  the  world, 
and  more  abundantly'  to  jou-ward. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Spirit  of  praise. 

Ps.  145  :  1,  2,  7.  I  will  extol  thee,  my  God,  O  King;  and  I  will  bless 
thy  name  for  ever  and  ever.  Every  day  will  I  bless  thee;  and  I  will 
praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever.  *  Thej'  shall  abundantly  utter  the 
memory  of  thy  great  goodness,  and  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

Interceie  for  others.  Propagation  of  gospel. 

Matt.  4  :  16.  The  people  which  sat  in  darkness,  saw  a  great  light; 
and  to  them  which  sat  in  the  region  and  shadow  of  death,  light  is 
sprung  up. 


X"^ifth  in  SEPTEMBER.  Lesson,  IK-b.  U. 

-^  Address  to  God.  Unchanireable. 

Num.  23  :  19.  God  is  not  a  man,  that  he  should  lie;  neither  the  son 
of  man,  that  he  should  repent:  hath  he  said,  and  shall  he  not  do  it?  or 
hath  he  spoken,  and  shall  he  not  make  it  good"^ 

Confess  sin.  Misplaced  atfection. 

Prov.  23  :  5.  Wilt  thou  set  thine  eyes  upon  that  which  is  notf  for 
riches  certainly  make  themselves  Avings :  they  ^y  away  as  an  eagle  to- 
ward heaven. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Conscientiousness. 

Ps.  119  :  5,  6.  O  that  my  ways  were  directed  to  keep  thy  statutes ! 
Then  shall  I  not  be  ashamed,  when  I  have  respect  unto  all  thy  com- 
mandments. 

Thank  for  mercies.  God's  goodness. 

Ps.  104  :  14,  15.  He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow  for  the  cattle,  and 
herb  for  the  service  of  man:  that  he  may  bring  forth  food  out  of  the 
earth:  and  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of  man,  and  oil  to  make 
his  face  to  shine,  and  bread,  which  strengtheneth  man's  heart. 


GUIDE  TO  PKAYEK.  14r> 

Iiitei'cede  for  otliers.  All  men. 

^  1  Tim.  2  :  3,  4.  For  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in  tiie  sigbt  of  God 
our  Sa\ioiir;  who  will  have  all  men  to  be  saved,  and  to  c(;me  unto  the 
knowledge  of  the  truth. 


Thirst  in  OCTOBER.  Lesson,  Jer.  10. 

-*    Address  to  God,  Unworthy  suppliants. 

Gen.  18  :  27,  30.  And  Abraham  answered  and  said,  Behold  now,  I 
liave  taken  upon  n)e  to  sj)eak  unto  the  Loid,  which  aui  but  dust  and 
ashes:  *  And  he  said  unto  him.  Oh,  let  not  the  Loul  be  angry,  and  I 
will  speak:  Peradventure  there  shall  thirty  be  found  there.  And  lie 
said,  I  will  not  do  it  it  I  hud  thirty  there. 

Contuss  sin.  kSlubluu'nness. 

Amos  4  :  11.  1  have  overthrown  some  of  you,  as  God  overthrew  Sod- 
om and  Gomorrah,  and  ye  were  as  a  tirebrand  plucked  out  of  the  burn- 
ing; yet  have  ye  not  returned  unto  ]ue,  saith  the  Lord. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Perfucting  grace. 

Ps.  L'38  :  8.  The  Lord  will  perfect  that  which  coucerueth  me:  thy 
mercy,  O  Lord,  endureth  for  ever:  forsake  not  the  works  of  thine  own 
hands: 

Thank  for  mercies.  llo[>e  of  eternal  life. 

1  Pet.  1  :  4.  To  an  inheritance  incorruptible,  and  undetiled,  aud  that 
f.ideth  not  away,  reserved  in  heaven  for  you, 

Intercede  i\,v  others.  Afflicted  heard. 

I  Kin.  8  :  37 — 39.  It  there  be  in  the  land  famine,  if  there  be  pestilence, 
blasting,  mildew,  locust,  or  if  there  be  caterpillar;  if  their  enemy  be- 
siege them  in  the  hind  of  their  cities;  whatc<oever  plague,  whatsoever 
sickness  there  be:  what  prayer  and  supi)lication  soever  be  made  by 
any  man,  or  by  all  thy  })eoi)le  Israel,  which  shall  know  every  man  the 
plague  of  his  own  heart,  aud  spread  forth  his  hands  towaid  this  house: 
then  hear  thou  in  heaven  thy  dwelling-place,  and  forgive,  and  do,  and 
give  to  every  man  according  to  his  ways,  whose  heart  thou  knowest; 
(for  thou,  even  thou  only,  knowest  the  hearts  ol  all  the  children  of  men:) 


14()  GUIDE  TO  PlIAYER. 

Oecoiid  ill  OCTOBEli.         Lesson,  Mutt  25  :  1— :iO. 

'^Address  to  God.  Wisdom. 

Ps.  94  :  9.  He  tliat  i)l;mted  the  ear,  shall  lie  not  heaif  he  that  loiuied 
tlie  eye,  shall  he  not  see? 

Confess  sin.  Otiensc  of  sin. 

Epli.  4  :  30.  And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Si)int  of  God,  whereby  ye  are 
sealed  niito  the  day  of  redemption. 

Ask  tor  blessings.  Grace. 

Phil.  3  :  12 — 14.  Not  as  thongh  I  had  alieady  attained,  either  were 
already  perfect :  but  1  follow  after,  if  that  I  may  apprehend  that  for 
which  also  I  am  apprehended  of  Christ  Jesus.  Brethren,  1  count  not 
myself  to  have  apprehended;  but  this  one  thing  1  do,  forgetting  those 
things  which  are  behind,  and  reaching  forth  unto  those  things  which 
are  before,  1  press  toward  the  mark  for  the  pi-ize  of  the  high  calling  of 
God  in  Christ  Jesus. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Favors  to  O.  T.  cliiirrli. 

Ps.  44  :  3.  For  they  got  not  the  land  in  possession  by  their  own 
sword,  neither  did  their  own  arm  save  them:  but  thy  righi  hand,  and 
thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  thy  countenance,  because  thou  liadst  a  favor 
unto  them. 

Interce  le  for  others.  Deli\ei'  irv)in  |)erseruti< -n. 

Ps.  14  :  7.  Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  were  come  out  of  Zicn  ! 
when  the  Lord  bringeth  back  the  captivity  of  his  people,  Jac(  b  .-hall 
rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  I'C  glad. 


^I'^iiiril  in 
-*-  Address  to  Go( 


OCTOllKli.  Lesson.  I   i'el.    .) 

Knows  he;nl. 

II  Chron.  0  :  30.  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven  thy  dwelling])lace,  and 
forgive,  and  render  unto  every  man  according  unto  all  his  way>,  who.-e 
heart  thou  knowest;  (for  thou  only  kuowest  the  hearts  of  the  childi*  n 
of  men :) 

Confess  sin.  iSin  realized. 

II  Chron.  0  :  1-.  For  our  transgiessions  aie  multiplied  befoie   thee, 


GUIDE  TO  PKAYKR.  1  17 

and  our  sins  testify  against  us:  for  our  transoressions  arc  witli  us:  and 
as  for  our  iniijiiities,  we  know  them; 

Asktorhlessin-s.  ])ili<renrc'. 

1  Coi-.  J.")  :  .58.  Tlierefore,  n).v  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  steadfast,  nn- 
uioveable,  always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasuiueh  as  yc 
know  that:  your  labor  is  not  in  vaiu  in  the  Lord. 

Thank  for  mercies.  A[.|.ointnjeiit  of  a  Redeemer. 

John  3  :  10.  For  God  so  loved  the  woild,  that  he  gave  his  only-be- 
gotten  Son,  tiiat  whosoever  believeth  in  him,  should  not  ])eiish'but 
have  everlasting  life. 

Iiitercede  for  ..tl.eis.  Ministers  of  the  g.»spel. 

Phil.  4  :  3.  And  1  entreat  thee  also,  true  yokefellow,  help  those  wo- 
men which  labored  with  me  in  the  gospel,  with  Clement  also,  and  with 
other  my  fellow  l.iborers,  whose  najnes  are  in  the  book  of  lile. 


17^"'"'^^'  i"  OCTUBEK.  Lesson.  J. )iiii   If). 

-^    .A.i.lie>s  t..  (Uh\.  Unequalled  l)y  idols. 

Ex.  lo  :  11.  Wiio  is  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  gods?  who  is 

like  thee,  glorious  in  holiness,  feaiful  in  jaaises,  doing  wonders? 

C.N.nfess  >.i,.  Treaebeiy. 

Ps.  Mo  :  S.  I  will  hear  what   G<;d   the  Loid  will  speak:    for  he   will 

.speak  i)eaee  unto  his  j)eoi)Ie,  and  to  his  saints:  but  let  them   not  turn 

again  lo  f(ill,\. 

Ask  for  l.K'ssiiigs.  '  Courage. 

Acts  20  :  23,  24.  Save  that  the  Holy  Ghost  witnesseth  in  eveiy  city, 
saying,  that  bonds  and  afdictions  abide  me.  But  none  of  these  things 
juove  me,  neither  count  1  my  life  dear  unto  myself,  so  that  1  njight  fin- 
ish my  course  with  joy,  and  the  ministry  which  1  have  recei\ed  of  the 
L;)rd  Jesus,  to  testify  the  gosj)el  of  tiie  grace  of  God. 
'I'haiik  foi-  mereieri.  Christ's  work  owned. 

John  :^  :  2.  Tiie  same  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said  unto  him.  Rab- 
bi, we  know  tliat  tiion  art  a  teacher  come  from  God:  for  no  juan  can  do 
these  miracles  that  thou  docst,  e.\ce])t  God  be  with  liim. 


148  GUIDE  TO  PRaYEK. 

Intercede  for  others.  Saints. 

Vs.  36  :  10.  O  continue   thy   lovingkindness  unto  them  that  know 
thee;  and  thy  righteousness  to  the  upright  in  heart. 


Ipiitli  in  OCTOBEli.  Lesson,  II  Pet.  3. 

Address  to  God.  Invisible. 

John  1  :  18.  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time;  the  only   begotten 
Son,  which  is  in  the  bosom  of  the  Father,  he  hath  declared  him. 
Confess  sin.  Keiiiorse. 

I  Chron.  21  :  8.  And  David  said  unto  God,  I  have  sinned  greatly, 
because  I  have  done  this  thing:  but  now,  I  beseech  thee,  do  away  the 
iniquity  of  thy  servant;  for  1  have  d(me  very  foolishly. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Submission. 

Ecc.  7  :  14.  In  the  day  of  prosperity  be  joyful,  but  in  the  day  of  ad- 
versity consider:  God  also  hath  set  the  one  over  against  the  other,  to 
the  end  that  man  sliould  find  nothing  after  him. 
Thank  tor  mercies.  God's  goodness. 

Job  29  :  3,  4.  When  his  candle  shined  upon  my  head,   and  when   by 
his  light  I  walked  through  darkness;  as  I  was  in  the  daysof  my  youth, 
when  the  secret  of  God  was  upon  my  tabernacle; 
Intercede  for  others.  Universal  cliurcli. 

Eom.  10  :  1.  Brethren,  my  heart's  deshe  and  prayer   to  God   for  Is- 
rael is,  that  they  might  be  saved. 


Tj^irst  m  NOVEMBER.  Lebs<.ii,  Jer.  26. 

^  Address  to  God.  Eternity. 

Is.  57  :  15.  For  thus  saith  the  high   and  lofty   One   that   inhabiteth 
eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy;  I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with 
him  also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble  spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  ot 
the  humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  contrite  ones. 
Confess  sin.  Burden  ofgu'lt. 

Ps.  31  :  10.  For  my  life  is  spent  with  grief,  and  my  years   with  sigh- 


GUIDE  TO  PEAYEK.  149 

ing:  my  streiigtli  laileth  bectiuse  of  mire  iniquity,   and   my   boues  are 
consumed. 

Afik  tor  blessings.  Cbeertnhiess, 

Deut.  28  :  47.  Because  tliou  servedst  not  the  Lord  tby  God  with  joy- 
fulness,  and  with  giaduess  of  heart,  for  the  abuudance  of  all  things; 
Tbatik  for  mercies.  Aid  in  affliction. 

II  Coi.  1  :  4.  Who  comforteth  us  iu  all  our  tribulation,  that  we  may 
be  able  to  comfort  them  wdiich  are  in  any  trouble  b^'  the  comfort 
wherewith  we  ourselves  are  comforted  of  God. 

Intercede  for  others.  Asking  prayers  of  God's  people. 

Acts  8  :  24.  Then  answered  Simon,  and  said,  Pray  ye  to  the  Lord  for 
me,  that  noue  of  these  things  which  ye  have  spoken  come  upon  me. 


Oecond  in  NOVEMBER.         Lesson,  Matt.  26  :  26—46. 

'^Address  to  God.  Eternity. 

Hab.  3  :  6.  He  stood  and  measured  the  earth :  he  beheld,  and  drove 
asunder  the  nations;  and  the  everlasting  mountains  were  scattered, 
the  perpetual  hills  did  bow:  his  ways  are  everlasting. 

Confess  sin.  Confession  neglected. 

Lev.  5  :  5.  And  it  shall  be,  wheu  he  shall  be  guilty  in  one  of  these 
things,  that  he  shall  confess  that  he  hath  sinned  in  that  thing: 

Ask  for  blessings.  D^ing  grace. 

Lk.  12  :  35,  40.  Let  your  loins  be  girded  about,  and  your  hghts  burn- 
ing; *  Be  ye  therefore  ready  also:  for  the  Son  of  man  cometh  at  an 
hour  when  ye  think  not. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Incarnation. 

I  Tim.  1  :  15.  This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all  acceptation, 
that  Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners;  of  whom  I  am 
chief. 

Interce  le  for  others.  Seek  divine  favor. 

Mai.  1  :  9.  And  now,  I  pray  you,  beseech  God  that  he  will  be  gra- 
cious unto  us:  this  hath  been  by  jour  means:  will  he  regard  your  per- 
sons I  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


I.jO  guide  to  niAYEK. 

rpiiii'd  in  NOVEMBER.  Lts^on,  11  Jolii)  . 

J-  Address  to  God.  Mitigation  of  wnith. 

Ezek.  10  :  42.  So  will  I  make  my  fury  toward  tliee   to  rest,  and   my 
jealousy  shall  depart  from  tliee,  and  1  will   be   quiet,    and     will   be   no 
more  angry. 
Confess  sin.  Sensuality. 

Kom.  8  :  5.  For  tiiey  that  are  after  tlie  Hesb  do  inind  tlie   things  of 
the  flesh;  but  they  that  are  after  the  Spirit,  the  things  of  the  Spirit. 
Ask  for  bles^^ings.  Sanctity ing  grace. 

II  Thess.  1  :  11.  Wherefore  also  we   ])ray  always   for  you,  that  our 
God  would  eount  you  worthy  of  this  calling,  and  fulfil  all  the-gocd 
pleasuie  of  his  goodness,  and  the  work  of  faith  with  power: 
rha!ik  for  niercies.  Spiritual  blessings. 

II  Sam.  11  :  11.  For  we  must  needs  die,  and  are  as  water  si)ilt  on  the 
ground,  which  cannot  be  gathere<l  up  again;  neither  doth  Gcd  res]  <  ct 
any  i)erson :  yet  doth  he  devise  means,  that  his  banished  be  not  i\[  di- 
ed frojn  him. 
Intercede  for  others.  ^  Ohil<lren. 

I  Ohron.  29  :  19.  And  give  unto  Solomon  my  sou  a  i)erlect  heart,  to 
keep  thy  commandments,  thy  testimonies,  and  ihy  statutes,  and  to  do 
all  these  things,  and  to  build  the  palace,  for  the  which  I  have  made  pro- 
vision. 


Fourth  in  NOVEMBER.  Lesson,  Matt.  27  :  1—37. 

Address  to  God.  Omniscience. 

Job  31  :  22.  There  is  no  darkness,  nor  shadow   of  death,   where  the 
workers  of  iniquity  may  hide  themselves. 
Confess  sin.  Kecognizing  sinfulness. 

Ts.  38  :  18.  For  I  will  declare  mine  iniquity;  I  will  be   sorry  for  my 
sin. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Su])ply  needs. 

Job  5  :  21,  23,  21.  Thou  shalt  be  hid  from  the  scouige  of  the   tongue; 
neither  shalt  thou  be  afraid  of  destiuction  when  it  Cometh.  *  For  thou 


GUIDE  TO  PlIAYKU.  1.-)! 

vslialt  be  in  leiigiie  with  the  stones  of  the  tield :  and  tlie  beasts  ot  the 
tiehl  shall  be  at  i)eace  with  thee.  And  thou  shalt  know  tlnit  tli.v  taber- 
nacle shalt  be  in  j>eace;  and  thou  shalt  visit  thy  habitation,  and  shalt 
not  sin. 

Tliank  tor  lueiH-ies.  God's  goodness. 

Job  08  :  li(J.  To  cause  it  to  rain  on  the  earth,  where  no  man  is;  on 
the  wilderness,  wherein  there  is  no  man; 

Inrercede  for  otliers.  Asking  prayers  of  God's  jieople. 

Ex.  9  :  U8.  Entreat  the  Loid  (for  it  is  enough)  that  there  be  no  more 
mighty  thunderiiigs  and  hail;  and  I  will  let  you  go,  and  ye  shall  slay 
no  longei". 


l^"^ifth  in  XO\'EMBEK.  Lesson,  Jude. 

-*-    Addi'ess  to  God.  I/ower. 

II  Caron.  20  :  (1.  And  said,  O  Lord  God  of  our  Lathers,  ait  thou  not 
(j>>d  in  heaven  'i  and  rulest  not  thou  over  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  hea- 
tiien  '!  and  in  thine  hand  is  there  not  power  and  might,  so  that  none  is 
able  to  withstand  thee' 

O.Jiifess  sl'i.  Humble  confession. 

Lev.  20  :  40 — -J:2.  If  tiiey  shall  confess  their  iniquity,  and  the  iniquity 
of  tiieir  fathers,  with  their  trespass  which  they  tresi)assed  against  me, 
and  that  also  they  have  walked  contrary  unto  me;  and  that  1  also  have 
walked  contrary  unto  them,  and  have  brought  them  into  the  land  of 
their  enemies:  if  then  their  uncircumcised  hearts  be  humbled,  and  they 
then  accept  of  tiie  punishment  of  their  iniquity:  then  will  I  remember 
my  covenant  with  Jacob,  and  also  my  covenant  with  Isaac,  and  al.-o 
my  covenant  with  Abraham  will  I  remember;  and  I  will  remember  the 
laiid. 
Ask  for  blessings.  Sup[>ly  needs. 

Ps.  :j7  :  3,  ().  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good;  so  shalt  thou  dwell  in 
the  land,  and  verily  thou  shalt  be  fed.  *  And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy 
righteousness  as  the  light,  and  thy  judgment  as  the  noon-day. 

Tliaiik  for  mercies.  GtxTs  goixlness. 


152  GUIDE  TO  PHaYEK. 

Ps.  104  :  10 — 12.  He  seDcleth  the  spriugs  into  the  valleys,  which  run 
among  the  hills.  They  give  drink  to  every  beast  of  the  field:  the  wild 
asses  quench  their  thirst.  By  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  heaven  have 
their  habitation,  which  sing  among  the  branches. 

Intercede  for  others.  Restrain  from  unpardonable  sin. 

Jer.  7  :  16.  Therefore  pray  not  thou  for  this  peoj)le,  neither  lift  up 
cry  nor  prayer  for  them,  neither  make  inteicession  to  me:  for  I  will 
not  hear  thee. 

Thirst  in  DECEMBER.  Lesson,  Jer.  36. 

-*    Address  to  God.  Omniscience. 

Dan.  2  :  22.  He  revealeth  the  deep  and  secret  things:  he  knoweth 
what  is  in  the  darkness,  and  the  light  dwelleth  with  him. 

Confess  sin.  Mercy  sought  tlirongh  confc>si(>n. 

Ps.  41  :  4.  I  said,  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me:  heal  my  soul;  for  I 
have  sinned  against  thee. 

Ask  for  blessings.  Supply  needs. 

Ps.  144  :  12,  13,  15.  That  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown  up  in  their 
3  0uth;  that  our  daughters  ma^'  be  as  corner-stones,  polished  after  the 
simihtude  of  a  palace:  that  our  garners  may  be  full,  affording  all  man- 
ner of  storey  that  our  sheei:>  may  bring  forth  thousands  and  ten  thou- 
sands in  our  streets:  *  Happy  is  that  people,  that  is  in  such  a  case: 
yea,  happy  is  that  people,  whose  God  is  the  Lord. 

Thank  for  mercies.  Incarnation, 

John  3  :  8.  He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil;  for  the  devil  sin- 
neth  from  the  beginning.  For  this  purpose  the  Son  of  God  was  mani- 
fested, that  he  might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil. 

Intercede  for  others.  Prayers  of  God's  servants  sought. 

I  Sam.  7  :  8.  And  the  children  of  Israel  said  to  Samuel,  Cease  not  to 
cry  unto  the  Lord  our  God  for  us,  that  he  will  save  us  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  Philistines. 


s 


econd  in  DECExMBER.  Lesson,  Lk.  23  :  1—33. 

Address  to  God.  Holiness. 


CxUIDE  TO  PEAIEK.  153 

Is.  5  :  16.  But  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall  be  exalted  in  judgment,  ;nul 
God  that  is  holy  shall  be  sauctified  iu  righteousness. 

Confess  sin.  Undone  by  sin. 

Lam.  5  :  16.  The  crown  is  fallen  from  our  head  :  woe  unto  us,  that  we 
have  sinned! 
Ask  for  blessings.  Preserve  from  sin. 

Ps.  11:1  :  i.  Incline  not  my  heart  to  any  evil  thing,  to  practise  wick- 
ed works  with  men  that  work  iniquity:    and  let  me  not  eat  of  their 
dainties, 
riiatik  for  mercies.  Christ  satisfying  the  law. 

Gal.  3  :  13.  Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from  the  curse  of  the  law,  being- 
made  a  curse  for  us  5  for  it  is  written,  Cursed  is  every  one  that  hangeth 
on  a  tree : 
Intercede  for  others.  .  Preservatioti  of  ministry. 

Eom.  15  :  30,  31.  ^o\v  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  lor  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  and  for  the  love  of  the  Spirit,  that  ye  strive  together 
with  me  in  your  prayers  to  God  for  me  5 

rphird  in  DECEMBER.  Lesson,  Kev.  3. 

-A-  Address  to  God.  Mercy. 

Deut.  1  :  31.  (For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  merciful  Godj)    he  will  not 
forsake  thee,  neither  destroy  thee,  nor  forget  the  covenant  of  thy  fath- 
ers, which  he  sware  unto  them. 
Confess  sin.  Burden  of  guilt. 

Ps.  32  :  3,  4.  Wheu  I  ke])t  silence,  my  bones  waxed  old  through  my 
roaring  all  the  day  long.     For  day  and  night  thy  hand  was  heavy  upou 
me:  my  moisture  is  turued  into  the  drought  of  summer.     Selah. 
Ask  for  blessings.  l^aitli. 

Gal.  2  :  20.  I  am  crucified  with  Christ:  nevertheless,  I  live;  yet  not 
I,  but  Christ  liveth  in  me:  and  the  life  which  I  now  live  in  the  liesh,  I 
live  by  the  faith  of  the  son  of  God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for 
me. 
Thank  for  mercies.  Christ  satisfying  the  law. 


1.14  GUIDE  TO  rilAYEE. 

Kev.  5  :  9,  12.  And  they  suii^-  a  new  song,  saying,  TIkui  art  worthy 
to  take  the  book,  and  to  open  the  seals  thereof:  lor  thou  wast  shiin, 
and  hast  redeemed  us  to  God  by  thy  blood  out  of  every  kindred,  and 
tongue,  and  i)eoi)le  and  nation  ;  *  Saying  with  a  loud  voice,  Worthy  is 
Lamb  that  was  slain  to  leeeive  power,  and  I'iches,  and  wisdom,  and 
strengtli,  and  honor,  and  glory  and  blessing. 
Intercede  for  others.  All  saints. 

Ps.  (>7  :  1,  2.  God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us;  and  cause  his 
face  to  shine  upon  ns;  Selah.  That  thy  way  may  be  known  Upon 
eartli,  thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 


i;^(.urtli  in  DECEMBER.  Lesson,  .L.lin  2L 

-  Address  to  God.  '  Faithfni  to  oai  h. 

Is.  45  ;  23.  1  have  sworn  by  myself,  the  word  is  gone  out  of  my 
mouth  in  righteousness,  and  shall  not  return.  That  unto  me  eveiy  knee 
shall  bow,  every  tongue  shall  swear. 

Confess  sin.  l-^ni'den  of  guilt. 

Ps.  36  :  (3.  I  am  troubled;  I  am  bowed  down  greatly:  I  go  mourning 
all  the  day  long. 

Ask  for  blessings.  C.ea!:sing. 

Is.  1  :  18.  Come  now  and  let   us   reason    together,   saith    the    Loid  : 
thougli  your  sins  be  as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  as  white  as  snow;    though 
they  be  red  like  crimson,  they  shall  be  as  wool. 
Tiiank  for  mercies.  Christ  satisfying  tiie  law. 

Col.  2  :  14,  15.  Blotting  out  the  hand-writing  of  ordinances  that  was 
against  us,  which  was  contrary  to  us,  and  took  it  out  of  the  way,  nail- 
ing it  to  his  cross;  and  having  spoiled  principalities  and  powers,  he 
made  a  shew  of  them  opeidy,  triumphing  ovei-  them  in  it. 

Intercede -for  others.  ISaints  everywhere. 

II  Chron.  0  :  41.  Now  therefore  arise,  O  Lord  God,  into  thy  resting 
place,  thou,  and  the  ark  of  thy  strngth:  let  thy  priests,  O  Lord  God, 
be  clothed  with  salvation,  and  let  thy  saints  rejoice  in  goodness. 


GUIDE  TO  PlIAYKR.  \rr, 

"Pirtl.  in  DECEMBER.  Lesson,  Rev.  -22. 

A(.l(li(.'8.s  t')  God.  Longsuttering. 

Ps.  78  :  08.  But  lie,  being  liill_()l' ceiiipiissioii,  loiguve  tbeir  iiii(]iiit,>, 
iiM(l  destroyed  tlieiii  not:  yeji,  iiian.v  11  time  turned  be  liis  unger  away, 
and  did  not  stir  uj)  all  his  wiatL. 

Contest  Sill.  Burden  (d"  guilt. 

Ps.  3S  :  o,  4.  There  is  no  soundness  in  my  tlesh  because  of  tliine  an- 
ger; neither  is  there  any  rest  in  my  bones  because  of  my  sin.  For 
mine  iniquities  are  gone  over  mine  head:  as  a  heavy  burden  they  are 
too  lieaAN  for  me. 

Asl<.  tor  Ijles^iiigs.  Pardon, 

Hos.  14  :  2 — -1.  Take  with  you  words,  and  turn  to  the  Lord:  say  unto 
him,  Take  away  all  iniquity,  and  leceive  us  graciously:  so  will  we  ren- 
der the  calves  of  our  lips.  Asshur  shall  not  save  us;  we  will  not  ride 
ui)on  hor.-es:  neitiier  will  we  say  any  more  to  the  work  of  our  hands, 
Ye  are  our  gods:  for  in  thee  tiie  fatherless  tindeth  mercy.  1  will  iiea^ 
their  backsliding,  1  will  love  them  freely:  lor  mine  anger  is  turned 
away  from  him. 

Tijaiik  for  iii«;ici«.s.  Christ  satisfying  the  law. 

Kev.  1  :  5,  (>.  And  from  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  faithful  Witness? 
and  the  First  begotten  of  the  dead,  and  the  Prince  of  the  kings  of  the 
earth.  Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us  fiom  our  sins  in  his 
own  blood,  and  hath  made  us  kings  and  priests  unto  God  and  his 
Father; 

LjterctMlt'  for  others.  Saints  everywhere. 

Ps.  70  :  4.  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and   be  glad  in  thee: 

and  lyt  such  a^  love  thy  salvation  say  continually,  Let  God  be  inagnitied. 

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INDEX  TO  SCRIPTrRE  TEXTS. 


In  this  Index  the  figure  before  the  page  number  refers  to  the  general  division  of  the 
l)rayer  under  which  the  text  is  used,  i.  e.,  1.  Address  to  God;  2.  Confess  sin;  3.  Ask  for 
blessings;  4,  Tliank  for  mercies;  5.  Intercede  for  others. 


GFXESIS. 

88  :  19. 

1    88 

28 

:''47, 

8  149 

7  :2<),  27,         5  115 

1  :  8,  H,  7, 

1    45 

:  34  :  0,  7, 

1    42 

29  :  20, 

4    74 

7:28,29,         5  118 

2  :  7, 

1  184 

84  :  7, 

3      4 

29  :  20, 

2    89 

11  :  27,               2    20 

8  :  lo. 

4    11 

80  :  0, 

3  184 

12  :  14.              2    24 

8  :  19, 

2      7 

LEVITICUS.         32  :  4, 

1    00 

14  :  14.              4  150 

6  :8, 

4  108 

5  :  5, 

2  149    82  :  5,  6, 

2    55 

15  :  20,              8    8] 

(j^:  5. 

2  141 

10  :3, 

1    20    32  :  18, 

2    35 

19  :  19,              2  141 

B  :  12, 

2    98    13  :  4o, 

2    81    32  :  82, 

2    02 

23  :  3,                5    99 

H:  22, 

4  11)    16  :21, 

2    22 

82  :  39, 

1    00 

28  :  5.                 8    78 

10  :  17, 

o  141    1')  :  22, 

3    55 

33  :"'18, 

5    00 

24  :  10,              2    7;} 

12  :'8 

4    88   2o  :  4,  5, 

5    44 

38  :  19. 

5      2 

18:27, 

2  184 

20  :  40  -42, 

2  151 

88  :  27, 

8    43 

I  KINGS. 

18  :-27,  80, 

1  145 

20  :  43, 

2  103 

38  :  27. 

1  115 

3  :  9,                8    22 

27  :~8S, 

8    ()0 

33  :  29, 

5    63 

4  :  25,              5    29 

2S  :4, 

o  12o 

NUMBERS. 

88  :  81, 

1    96 

8  :  30.  50,         5  180 

82  :  9,  10, 

5  188 

0  :  24— 2(), 

8    59 

8  :  38.  84,        5  180 

82  :  10. 

4    48 

10  :  85,  80, 

5  119 

JOSHUA. 

8  :  37—89,       1  145 

82  :  10, 

1    89 

14  :  4, 

5    17 

7  :  19, 

2      1 

8  :  38,              2    98 

82  :  20. 

8    «() 

14  :  17-19, 

5  122 

8  :  47,              2  123 

42  :  21, 

2    14 

14  :  17-19, 

8  131 

JUDGES.              8  :  50.              4    49 

48  :  15, 

1  140    15  :  80, 

2:48     5:11, 

4    43 

10  :  {),                5    48 

49  :  10. 

4    88   21  :  7, 

2  124     5  :  10, 

5    94 

49  :  24. 

5    47 

28  :  19. 

1  144 

5  :  18, 

5    15            II  KINGS. 

49  :  20, 

5    75 

5  :31, 

5      0     2  :  21,              5    58 

DEUTERONOMY. 

13  :  23, 

2    90 

EXoDrs. 

4:7, 

1    53 

I  CHRONICLES. 

5  :  2, 

2    48 

4  :  7. 

4    09 

I  SAMUEL. 

4  :  10,              3    10 

9  :  28, 

5  151 

4  :  81, 

1  153 

1  :  18, 

4  107 

17  :  27,              3    10 

14:2S 

5    08      (5:4, 

1    57 

2:8, 

1  139 

21  :  8,                2  148 

1")  :  2, 

1    29 

7  :  9, 

1  188 

7  :8, 

5  152 

22  :  12,              5  143 

lo  :  11, 

1      () 

8  :  2. 

4    77 

7  :12, 

4    77 

29  :  15,              8    40 

]'>  :  11, 

1  147      8  :  10, 

4      8 

12  :  19, 

3      2 

29  :  10,              1  100 

IS  :  11, 

5    72    11  :  12, 

4      9 

20  :3, 

4    41 

29  :  19,               5  150 

18  :  21, 

5    19 

15  :  19, 

2    80' 

28  :  2o, 

8  lOO 

26  :  15, 

5  120 

II  SAMUEL. 

II  CHRONICLES. 

28  :  8H, 

5    51 

20  :  17—19, 

1     71 

2 

24,  25, 

1    50 

0  :  12,              2  140 

29  :  48, 

4    01 

20  :  19, 

5    49 

7 

14, 

2    50 

0  :  18,               1    22 

88  :  lo, 

8    11 

28  :  3,  5,  0, 

8  142 

7 

18-21, 

5  112 

0  :^:28,  29,         5  188 

H'ii  :  19, 

4      2: 

28  :  23, 

5    44 

7 

25, 

8    78, 

6  :"30,               1  140 

1.j8  guide  to  rEAYEPt. 


(> 

:  84,  8o, 

5  114  12 

:  6. 

4  42 

7 

:9, 

5  98 

81 

:1, 

1  24 

a 

:  8(i— 89, 

5  128  12 

:  10, 

1  88 

8 

:  3,  4, 

4  148 

'    81 

:  7,  21, 

4  129 

H 

:41. 

5  154  12 

:  20, 

5  m 

8 

:4, 

1  72 

1  81 

:  10, 

2  148 

12 

:H, 

2  104  14 

:4, 

2  82 

8 

:  -5, 

4  89 

31 

:15, 

1  107 

]o 

:  •>, 

5  29  15 

:4, 

2  102 

9 

:20, 

5  72 

31 

:22, 

2  69 

]() 

:  0, 

1  87  15 

:  15,  16, 

2  ()0 

10 

:4, 

2  35 

82 

:  3.  4, 

2  153 

li) 

:  H,  7, 

5  59  17 

:9, 

8  42 

10 

:17, 

4  180 

82 

:  o,  6, 

2  61 

21) 

:6, 

1  151  21 

:  9, 

4   8 

10 

:  18, 

5  35 

88 

:9, 

1  45 

20 

:12, 

8  71  21 

:9. 

1  80 

11 

•  ~, 

3   4 

33 

:11, 

5   8 

24 

:  22 

2  18  21 

:  lo, 

2  93 

12 

:5, 

5  185 

84 

:1, 

4  109 

80 

:  sf' 

1  87  22 

:21, 

8   7 

14 

:1, 

1   4 

84 

:3, 

1  181 

82 

:2o, 

2  76  25 

:2-6, 

2  108 

14 

:1, 

5  128 

84 

:8, 

1  sa 

82 

:  20, 

2  10  25 

:6, 

1  22 

14 

:o, 

2  98 

84 

:19, 

5  28 

26 

:9, 

1  16 

14 

:  7, 

5  146 

84 

:20, 

4   6 

EZRA. 

26 

:14, 

1  15 

16 

:  2 

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7  :  18,  19,        3    54 

HABAKKUK. 
1  :  13,  1    40 

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3:2,  5      5 

3:6,  1  149 

ZEPHANIAH. 
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2 

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1  :  8,  14,  2  105 

1:9,  5  149 

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1()1 


GUIDE  TO  PRAYEK. 


4:l>, 


3.4, 
10,  12, 


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4, 

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19, 

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5  77 

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3  40 
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2  78 

2  9 

3  53 

4  95 

1  124 
4    18 

3  32 

4  16 

2  121 

3  66 

3  14 

4  55 


GUIDE  TO  rKAYKK. 


1()3 


14, 

4    S2 

15 

:  5,  6, 

5    14 

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3    42 

4  :  4— (), 

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4    26 

6  :  4,  7,  8, 

3    88 

4  :  21, 

5    84 

11, 

2    19 

6  :  10, 

3    83 

4  :  22,  24, 

3  121 

12, 

2    39 

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7  :  10, 

3    87 

4  :  26, 

3    94 

13, 

2    16 

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4    28 

7  :  10, 

2    98 

4  :  29, 

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4    26 

4  :  30, 

2  146 

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2    38 

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4:31, 

2    11 

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3    23 

1 

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3    16 

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3    33 

5  :6, 

2    57 

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2    67 

2 

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4     5 

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3    18 

5  :  15, 

3    91 

5, 

2  150 

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2      5 

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5    33 

5  :  16, 

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6  :  10, 

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1    54 

4 

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2    92 

6  :  11—17, 

3  121 

16,  17, 

3    62 

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2    67 

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6  :13, 

5    79 

24, 

3    32 

6 

:19, 

4    39 

2  :  20, 

3  153 

6  :18, 

1    21 

26, 

1    25 

6 

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3  :  10, 

2    57 

6  :  19,  20, 

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7 

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3  :  13, 

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6  :  24; 

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5    36 

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36,  37, 

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:  29—31, 

3  140 

3:22, 

2    79 

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4, 

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7 

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1    77 

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1  :6, 

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1    78 

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33, 

1    82 

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4:5 

5    46 

36, 

1    55 

15 

:  24,  25,  28 

4    92 

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3    30 

11, 

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1  :  7,  8, 

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4  :19, 

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18, 

3    28 

1 

4, 

4  149 

1  :11, 

1    64 

1,  5, 

3    86 

1 

9, 

4    41 

1  :  11,  12, 

1  108 

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3, 

5    43 

1 

12, 

3  144 

1  :  13,  14, 

4    94 

1  :  9,  10, 

3  124 

4, 

5    35 

1 

20, 

3    51 

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3  117 

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3    47 

4, 

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3    27 

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3    67 

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2    82 

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3    23 

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3    64 

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3  136 

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1  :  23,  27, 

3  100 

9, 

4    90 

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16, 

5    76 

2:12, 

5    78 

2  :  6,  7, 

3  133 

10, 

2  131 

4 

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5    80 

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4  138 

2  :  14,  15, 

4  154 

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5     5 

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5  100 

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3  123 

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3    42 

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2    14 

4 

8, 

3    83 

2  :  18, 

1    50 

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2      7 

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3    28 

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2    63 

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3  103 

3  : 2—4, 

3  105 

4, 

3    32 

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3    47 

3  :  18,  19, 

4    89 

3  :5, 

2  122 

4, 

4    60 

5 

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1    25 

3  :20, 

3  107 

3  :12, 

3    99 

164 


GUIDE  TO  PRAYEit. 


8  :  18, 

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3  186 

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2 

:6, 

5 

56 

10 

:19, 

1 

77 

2 

:3r 

8    13 

1  :  7,  8,  10, 

4    21 

:  "j 

5 

59 

10 

:24, 

2 

70 

2 

:  5, 

1    55 

1  :11, 

8  150 

:10, 

8 

91 

11 

•  2 

4  100 

2 

'•  7, 

8    74 

2  :  2881011 

5    27 

•> 

:  11—14, 

8 

36 

11 

■-i4 

t,  39, 

4 

48 

2 

:11, 

2    86 

2  :  18, 

4    46 

:2,  3, 

3 

94 

11 

•6, 

1 

81 

>> 

:14, 

5    36 

2  :  16,  17, 

8  142 

:3, 

2 

17 

11 

•10, 

3  108 

2 

:15, 

8    91 

8:1, 

5  182 

:  4,  5, 

4 

9 

11 

10, 

16, 

4 

64 

2 

:17, 

3    86 

11 

26, 

27, 

8 

96 

2 

:17, 

5  111 

I  TIMOTHY. 

PHILEMON. 

12 

1, 

4  100 

2 

•21- 

-28 

4    52 

1  :  15, 

4  149 

1 

^^o, 

5 

62 

12 

3,4 

, 

5 

'S2 

2 

25, 

5  113 

1  :17, 

1      7 

12 

9, 

1 

70 

3 

4, 

5      5 

2:1, 

5  129 

HEBREWS. 

12 

10, 

11, 

4 

34 

3 

5, 

3    30 

2:2, 

5  102 

1 

1, 

4  119 

12 

11, 

5 

23 

3 

7, 

3    41 

2  :  3,  4, 

5  145 

1 

-'I 

4 

15 

12 

18, 

19,  24 

8 

54 

3 

22 

4    55 

3  :  lo. 

5  100 

1 

3, 

1 

84 

12 

22 

23, 

1 

44 

4 

1,' 

4    52 

4  :2, 

4  108 

1 

•3,6, 

1 

46 

12 

29', 

2 

81 

5 

•5, 

8    30 

4:8, 

8    48 

1 

1^, 

1 

81 

18 

3, 

5 

87 

5 

6, 

2  104 

4  :  12, 

5    51 

1 

14, 

4 

75 

13 

•% 

8 

11 

5 

7, 

8    48 

4  :  13,  lo,  16 

,5    20 

o 

1, 

3  123 

18  : 

5, 

8 

31 

5 

9, 

3    65 

6  :  6, 

3    81 

2 

4, 

4 

94 

13  : 

'5, 

2 

41 

6  :  9, 

2    17 

2 

7,  8,  9, 

4 

20 

18  : 

8, 

1 

85 

II  PETER. 

6  :  10, 

2  115 

2 

9,  14, 

4 

17 

13 

14, 

4 

64 

1  : 

4, 

5    87 

6  :  15,  16,    . 

1    79 

2 

11,  14, 

18  : 

15, 

4 

86 

1  : 

4, 

3    51 

6  :  17, 

4    421 

16,  17, 

4 

85 

JAMES 

1  : 

4, 

4    59 

6  :  17, 

2    68 

3 

12, 

2 

113 

1  : 

4, 

3 

93  1 

1  : 

19, 

4    60 

6  :  17,  19, 

5  105 

8 

13, 

2 

19 

1  : 

'5, 

3 

37  i 

1  : 

21, 

4    84 

4 

2 

3 

73 

1  : 

12, 

4 

29 

2  : 

4, 

4    81 

11  TIMOTHY.       1 

4 

9, 

4 

97 

1  : 

14, 

2 

19  1 

2  : 

10, 

2    50 

1  :  8,  4, 

5  125  1 

4 

12, 

1 

9' 

1  : 

17, 

1 

58! 

2  : 

9') 

2  125 

1  :  12, 

5    87 

4 

18, 

1 

() 

1  : 

1-, 

5  ! 

101 

3  : 

9, 

2    30 

GUIDE  TO  PKxV^El^ 


l(J,j 


13,  14. 
lo, 

18, 

F  JOilX. 

8    9 


1,2, 

-'^ 

17, 


93 
90 
42 


30 
28 
61 
56 


1 
4 
2 
4 

3  134 

4  17 

5  50 

3    98 

3  103 
2    10 

4  50 

2    8i) 


20, 

10, 

16, 

1', 

7, 

13, 

19, 


92 
51 
17 
30 


4 

4 

1 

4    52 

1  135 

4  102 

5  80 


III  JOHN. 


1  :  2, 


JUDE. 
20,  21, 


109 

14 

132 

45 


KEVKLATIOX. 


:  5,  0, 

:8, 

11,  12, 

:1S, 

1. 
■1, 

•1,  '^. 

11, 

-^1, 
•> 

— , 

11, 

9,  12, 


4  155 

<s 

:-!, 

1    56 

1  IM 

11 

:  15, 

5  135 

4  101 

11 

:17, 

1  131 

5    S2 

12 

:10, 

4    tW 

4    54 

12 

••11, 

4  135 

5    82 

13 

:8, 

4    12 

2    72 

13 

:10, 

5    70 

5    66 

13 

:1],  12, 

13,5    17 

3      2 

14 

•  ~, 

1     45 

2    79 

17 

•13, 

5    41 

2    15 

18 

2,21, 

5    41 

1      2 

19 

1,  ^\ 

1     69 

4  109 

19 

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1  107 

1    ^^ 

19 

16, 

4    57 

4    19  i 

21 

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4    61 

4  154  ' 

21  : 

-'-t, 

5    41 

4    98 

•>•>  . 

20, 

4    93 

INDEX  TO  SCRIPTURE  LESSONS. 


GENESLS. 

■    1  58 

3  80 

8  68 

12  53 

22  :  1-19,  26 

32:9-32,  97 

42  :  1-24.  17 


JUDGES. 

2  82 

I  SAMUEL. 

3  95 
13  :  5-23,  85 
28  :  7—25,            106 


2  8 

37  3 

PROVERBS. 
2  111 

8  1 

ECCLESLVSTES. 
1  112 


II  SAM  LEI 

EXODUS. 

;    6  :  1—19, 

78 

ISAIAH. 

3  : 1-18,             41 

j  17  :  1-24, 

56 

5 

1-19, 

115 

16:1-21,              61 

8 

7 

5 

20                            75 

I  KLSTGS. 

11 

119 

32  :  15—35,            87 

6  :  1—22, 

45 

14 

1-20, 

76 

8  :  1—21, 

37 

22 

1—19, 

120 

LEVITICUS. 

19 

21 

25 

7 

89 

25  :  1-24,             65 

33 

122 

11  KINGS. 

35 

93 

NUMBERS. 

5  :  1—19, 

91 

41 

126 

16  :  12-35,            72 

20  :  1—19, 

101 

51 

104 

24                            47 

52 

130 

II  CHRONICLES. 

53 

6 

DEUTERONOMY. 

35  :  1—19, 

99 

59 

107 

6                              83 

59 

134 

EZRA. 

63 

h30 

JOSHUA. 

3 

15 

65 

137 

7  :  10—26,          102 

JOB. 

JEREMIAH. 

"^  141 

9  :  1—16,  10 

I  19  14.5 

23  :  5-22,  34 

: 26  148 

28  51 

35  73 

36  152 

LAMENTATIONS. 

2  :  1—19,  13 

EZEKIEL. 

2  12 
10  49 
17  :  1—21,  19 
33  :  1—16,  2.5 

37  :  1—19,  39 
43  :  1-12,  36 

DANIEL 

3  :  1—18,  23 
5  :  1—16,  28 

12  32 

HOSEA. 


!<»<>  Gi;ii)E  TO  PEAYEPv. 

^"                             -t'      7  :  H-;}(),  ]i>->      .-):! 17,  ]u      1                            LS!) 

S  :  4—18,  107      ()  4!) 

AMOS.               l.>:  17-42,  IHo      ^.'  :  1 ->,  87         I  TIMOTHY. 

•»                            ")3    ll:l--i>(),  .S6    1H:1(;- — 41,  IKi      1                              7 

,,,... ,r               14:l-i>4,  72    18:1« — 84,  ll.S      4                          14(» 

MiCAfl.              ir,  :ll-8L>,  4HL>1:17 81),  2o 

'yF  Pir  vv.  .,r  "'*    1<):  10-81,  J)8    '2o  120        11  TIMOTHY. 

/KPHAMAII.        17  :  1— 1!>,  (;2    20:1^-29  ->     8                          141 

-  ')^)    is  IMS  ' 

vrru  w.,  V  ,r          l"^  •  ^''^"■■"^■^'  ^^^1           ROMANS.  HKBKKWS. 

^/rXHAUlAII.        28:1—88,  lo2      2  124      4                           148 

^-  '>•»  «:1 17,         120      J>:11 2,S,         14 

•fonX.                  H  :  1  — .-2o,  !)S    11  144 

MALACHI.             1  :1-2S,  llo    12                  '  .10 

•^                             <»''      -':1-1],  108    18  40              JAMES. 

^i:l— 21,  117  1                             .xj 

-MATrUKW.  8:14-8^;,  27     I  COKINTHIAXS. 

-  ^^-^     •)  :  1— K;,  121      2  128            1  TETER. 
--^      ^:l-24,  50      0:11—27,  o2      2                             00 


4 


'■34      <J  :  1-21,  o7    18  11      4 


<':l-28,  128      0:1-41,  127 

-^  :  1-18,  88     8  :  l-;^,o,  I88    II  CORINTPIIAXS. 


o.> 


•3  18 

5  140 


I'l'^u^t  .-'^  «:  08-00,  74  1                           180 : 

H-1~^m'  *f'  i;l  =  ^"'"^^'  ^^^^  -^                          l^«i          II  PETER. 

0  .21—80,  los  10  ia<{  H                              57'    8                            148 

\;  181  10:1-80,  88  0                          188 

-;    .  1-K.,  88  12:1-80,  142    11:12 88,          4             IJOHN. 

-/  1^0  R>  :l-20,  42  8                              0 

24:28---42,  (><)  14  85  EPHESIANS.           4                            77 

ir  •  ^r"  '.  ]f  ^■'^  •*«  ^1  135     5                            22 

2b..b-4b,  140  15  147     5:0 SH,          20            II  JOHN. 

>-     ir^-\  V''^  1(5:1-20,  02  0                           137      1                            150 

2/:24-o4,  105  20:1-18,  84  JFDE 

20  :  10-81,  70  PHILIPPIANS.        1  151 

l(j 


MARK.  21  '  '  154 


J  :  1-28,  120  ;     REVELATION. 

^**  '•>  ACTS.  COLOSSIANS-      i    8                          158 

iT-r.,^  1  11  -^                               18      4                                 0 

.,     ..,/^^1^^-  2:1-22  112  8                            44  i    8                            55 

2:80-o2,  81  2:14-80,            81  22                          155 

4  :  10-82,  110      4  :  82 5  :  11,  64    II  THESSALON'S.               


INDEX  TO  SUJ3.JECTS. 


4  oil, 


SM). 


blessings;  4.  Tl.an.  ..  .eroies;  5.  int.;ed;'i;':r:.^1,/;;:r::;;,^   ''^  /'•• 
the  page  nu.nber  shows  how  often  the  snhject  app...  on  the  page!  '"' 

Above^other    beings,     (^o<i,     Being,  u.an  a  rational,  see. 

Kecognizeti,  (iod,  si-e. 
Beings,  God  above  other, see, 
Keneliu'ior.  GoH,  see. 
Meneiits,  4  112. 
-Blessing,  divine,  see, 

Fatlu  rly,  see. 
Blessings,    grant    i)r()inis.  d, 
see. 
Promised,  giant,  see. 
Promised,  see. 
Spiriiiiai,  see. 
Temporal,  see. 
To  land,  4  43,  4  79. 
Blest,  land,  see. 
Bodies,  present,  see. 
Bounties,  (iod's,  see. 
Brothei-lv  love,      8  28   8  7(j 

8  m. 

Burden    of  guilt,   2  148     '> 

K;^,  2  154,  2  155.     ' 
Calamity,  preserve  from,  see. 
Captive  sinners,  5  128. 
Care,  preserving,  see, 
(iod's  preserving,  see. 
5    Carnal  seeuritv,    2  12  2  42 
2  68.         "  '         ' 

Cast  off;  not  to  be,  see. 
Cheerfulness,  3  87,  3  149. 
4    Chief  magistrate,  5  62,  5  97 
5  99.  ' 

Children,        5  125,  5  133,  5    Churcli'r 

143,  o  150.  ,ee 

Christ's  ascension^        4  18  4        Enemies,  defeat,  see. 
.)! ,  4  12b,  4  132.  Civil  rulers,  godiv  .see. 

Doctrine,  4  lo.  Cleansing.  3  113, '3  154 

Lneoiiraged  to  seek  (Sav-  \  Common  people,  5  57.  ' 
^"7^V,.see.  I  Communion,  4  141. 

Exaltation,     4  20,  4  57,  4  ;  Communion  of  saints,    4  28 


beings, 
see. 
Absolutely  unequaled.  God, 

see. 
Accept  invitation,  3  117. 
Acce})t  services,     1  25,  1  .38 

1  92. 
Accusing,  sin  self,  see 
Adoption,  8  62. 
Advance  of  the  gospel,  4  26 

4  62,  4  98.  ' 
Advent,  second,  see. 
A  flections  misplaced,   2  7,  2 

36.     See  misplaced. 
Afflicted,  5  23,  5  42,  5  107. 

lieard,  5  145. 
Affliction,  aid  in,  see. 
Afflictive  sin,  2  127. 


o  22.  5  55, 


Aged  christian, 

5  104 
Aid  in  affliction,   4  34  4  70 

4  108,4  129,4  149.       ' 
Divine,  see. 
In  prayer,  see. 

All  men,' 5  78,     5  80,5  111 

5  120,  5  129,   5  135, 
142,  5  145. 

Saints,  5,  154. 
Anger,  2  11,  2  119. 
Answer  lo    praver,    4  33, 

69,  4  107,  4  130,  4  189. 
Apostasy,  heal,  see, 
Appointment  of  a  Redeemer 

4  118,  4  147. 
Ascension,  Christ's,  see. 

Our  Lord's,  see. 
Asking    prayers    of    God's 

people,  5  149,  5  151. 
Assurance  of  faith,  5  37. 


'•^•A  4  lL>4.  4  127. 
Holy  life,  4  .".2. 
Incarnation,  4  18. 
Inlerci'ssion,      4  1!) 

4  91. 
Dove  to,  see. 
Keliance  upon.  see. 
Ivesurrection,   4  18    4 

4  116,4  125.        ' 
Bighteousness,  3  16,  8  54. 
plead,  see. 
reliance  on,  .see. 
Satisiying  the  law,     4  16 
4  54,4  89,4  114,4  122.' 
4  138,  4  153  [2J,  4  154 
4  155. 

Work,  owned,  4  86,  4  147. 
owning,  see. 
Christian,  aged,  see. 
Christian  fellowship,      8  40. 
Ch  ristian  i  ty ,       preservation 

of,  see. 
Church  favored,  O.  T.,  see. 
In  distant  parts,  5  2. 
In  ends  of  world,  5  75. 
O.  T.  favored,  see. 
Revival  of,  see. 
Reviving,  see. 
Universal,  5  3,  5  26,  5  40. 

5  140. 
I'niversal,  see. 

defeat     enemies, 


ins 


GUIDE  TO  PPvArEii, 


4  (U,  4  101. 
C(»n(!eiiiii:ui(iii,    'J,  S;>,  '2  \0'-), 
•2  1  (!(').  2  ViS,    2    l_iJ,    2 

14;}. 

I'ikIlt,  sec. 
CViulenined,  12  lot). 
Justly,  sec. 
Self,  see. 
Confess,  exlioitaiiwu    to    un- 
heeded, see. 
Slow  to.  see. 
Cont'ession,  liuinbie,  see. 
Mercv  soiitilii  tln<)!igli,see. 
Xe.H-leeied,  2  14;>. 
U[)eM.  sec. 
Contideiuv.  (iod,   see. 

1p.  1  iod,  see. 
Coidiict,  vieUtiv  ir,,  see. 
Cor.seieuec,  peace  cl,  SL-e. 

'i'eiider,  see. 
Couseieiuionsness,  8  144. 
C'oiit^MUraent,  ;-]  8U,  8  14U. 
Coniiiiuance  ol  -..ofliv  rule,  ■"> 
17,  o()l. 
()l  -ospel,  o  U2. 

•'     in  t lie  land,  5  12, 
5  80,  o  H(). 
or  peace.  5  9i>. 

'•     in  the  land,   5  1'2, 
o  (jo. 
Continued,  j^odly  rule,  see. 
Contrition,  lack  of,  see. 
Conversion,  8  t)o. 

*  )f  unbelievers,    5  5.  5  73, 

5  H4,  o  118,  5  117,5  128. 

Convertin<![  g:race,   8  -S,  8  17, 

8 ')8,  8  11(3. 
Corrupt  nature,    2  7,  2  8S,  2 

()4,  2  18(i. 
Corrn|)tion  of  nature,    2  88. 
Country,  5  120. 
Country's  peace,  plenty  and 
righteousness,  o  44. 
Plenty,  5  48. 
Courage,  8  38,  3  88,  8  147. 
Covenant  of  grace,      4  28,4 

59,  4  95,  4  129,  4  182. 
Covetousness,  2  41,  2  115,  2 

117. 
Creation,    man's    wonderful, 
see. 


(  reaior,  God,  see. 
Cieature,  man  made  ration- 
al, see. 
Damage  of  sin,  2  21,  2  142. 
I>;inger,  ignored,  .see. 

Of  sin,  2  52,  2  75. 
!  >ecay,  spiritual,  see. 
l)e(eitfulne.'^s  of  sin,    2  19,  2 

50,  2  78. 
Deed,  word  and,  see. 
Deleat  churci)'s  enemies,     5 
(),  5  27,  5  41,  5  71,5  86, 
5  12(>,  5  187,  5  142. 
Defiled,  2  60. 
DetilemeiH,  2  108,  2  126. 
Degeneracv  through   origin- 
al sin,  2  (32. 
Degradation,  sin's,  see. 
Deliver  from  persecuiion,   5 
7,  5  28,  5  70,  5  1 15,  5 
117,  5  121,  5  185,5146. 
Deliverance  from  sin.    8  14, 
8  15,  8  64,  8  121. 
I'^'cjjn  sickness,  4  7(3. 
In  i»eril,  4  41. 
Dviiial,  self,  see. 
Deplorableness  of  sin.    2  76. 
Dv^^pravitv,      2  5,  2  84,  2  68, 

2  82,"  2  98,  2  107. 
Desired,  God,  see. 

**     to  be,  see. 
Despising  God's   longsulier- 

ing,  2  90. 
Diligence,  8  38,  8  89,  3  102. 

8  147. 
Direction  in  dutv,       3  71,  3 

127. 
Disobedience,  2  85,  2  127. 
Disobedient,  2  89. 
Distant  parts,  church  in,  see. 
Divine  aid,    3  6,  3  14,  3.68. 
Blessing,  8  10. 
Enlightenment,  8  69. 
Favor,  3  9,  8  59,  3  118. 

''     seek,  see. 
Goodness,  3  131. 
(juidance,  4  77. 
Panoply,  5  79. 
Patience,  tried,  see. 
Presence,  8  11,  3  129. 
Punishment,  stay  of,  see. 
Divisions,  lieal,  see. 


Doctrine,  Christ's,  see. 
Duty,  direction  in,  see. 

Wisdom  to  do,  see. 
Dving  gi-ace,      3  46,  3  81,  8 

104.  8  139,  3  149. 
Earliest  days,    salvation    in, 

.see. 
Earlv  indications    of  gnice. 
411. 
"     of  mercy,  4  83. 
Encouraged  to  prav,  3  51. 

To  seek  Christ,  4  88. 
"     Saviour,  4  15. 
Encouragement,  8  180. 

To  seek  Christ,  4  53. 
Ends  of  the    world,    church 

in,  see. 
Enemies.  5  23,  5  39,  5  58,  5 
1 06. 

Defeat  church's,  see. 

Victory  over,  see. 

"  "  external,  see. 

Enlightening  grace,  3  181. 
Ijilightenmenr,  divine,  ste. 
Etei"nal,  immulable,   invisi- 
ble, (iod,  see. 
!  Eternal  life,  hope  of  see. 
Paternity,  God,  see. 
Everywhere,  saints,  see. 
Evil  passions,  2  122. 
Exaltation,  Christ's,  see. 
Examples,  helpful,  see. 
Exhortation   to  confess   un- 
heeded, 2113. 
External    enemies,     victory 

over,  see. 
Faitli,        3  24,  8  73,  3  96,  3 
133,  3  153. 

Assurance  of  see. 
Faithful,  God,  see. 

To  oath,  God,  see. 
Faithfulness,  God,  see. 
False   security,    warned    of, 

see. 
'Family,  5  112,  5  115,  5  118. 
Fatherly  blessing,  8  60. 
Faults,  hiding,  see. 

Secret,  see. 
Favor,  3  57. 

Divine  see. 

Seek  divine,  see. 

Under  punishment,  5  130. 


Favored,  O.  T.  church,  see. 
Favors  to  O.  T.  church,      4 

J  46. 
Fear  God,  3  2o,  3  73. 
Of  the  Lord,  3  1)7. 
Feliowsliip,  christian,  see. 
Fit  for  heaven,      3  47,  3  80, 

3  105,  3  108,  3  142. 
FoUv  of  sin,  2  17,  2  49,  2  72 

2  134. 
Forbearance,  God's,  see. 
Forgetfnlness  of  God,  2  3o. 
Forgiveness,  pardon  and,  see. 
For  own  and  other  nations, 

0  69. 
Forsaken  God's  paths,  2  111. 
Friends,  5  109. 
FuJfill  promises,  3  51. 
Fulfilled,  promises,  see. 
J''uifillment  of  God's  pronii- 
'  ses,  4  71. 

(florilied,  (iod,  see. 
Glory,  God,  see. 
God,  above  other  beings,     1 
60,  1  80. 
Aid  in  ])raver,   1  25,  1  54,  ; 

1  75,  1  93. 
As  our  God,    1  20,  1  49   1 

71,  1  87,  1  100. 
Being  recognized,  ]  31. 
J>eneiactor,  1  98. 
Bounties,  4  7,  4  131. 
Confidence.      1  24    1  5->   1 

74,191. 
Creator,     1  19,  1  45,  1  47, 

1  6S.  1  70.  1  86,  1  99,   1 

114,  1  134,  1  138. 
Desired,    1  23,  1  51,  1  73, 

190,1101. 
J''ternai,  immortal,  invisi- 
ble, 1  7. 
Fternitv,       1  35.  1  111,  1 

115.  1  122,?1  126,1  136, 
1  143,  1  148,  1  149. 

Faithful,  1  75. 
Faithfidness,  1  137. 
Faithful  to  oath,  1  154. 
Fear,  3  25,  3  73. 
Forbearance,  3  3. 
Forgetlulness  of,  see. 
Glorified,  1  26. 
Glory,      1  3,  1  16,  1  17,  1 


GUIDE  TO  rPvATEll. 

44,  1  55. 
<ioodness,  4  2,  4  3,  4  4,    1 
14,  4  37,    4  38,    1  42,    1 
67,  4  73,  4  74,    1  83,    1 
121,  4  123,  1  130.4  134. 
4  139.    4  143,    4  144,    4 
148,  4  151  [21. 
(Treatness,  1  128. 
Holiness,  1  2,  1  13,    1  40, 

1  83,  1  123,  1  152. 
Hope  in,  see. 
Imuiortal,  1  7. 
Immural)iiity,  1  (51. 
Jmn!uial)!e,  '  1  58,  1  SI,  ] 

126. 
Incomprehensible,     1  5    1 

15,  1  32,  1  43.  1  59. 
Invi-ihie,  1  7.  1  148. 
Irresistible,  1  143. 
Justice,  1  13,  1  41,  1  127. 
Knowlcdgv,   i  139.  1  142. 
Know-;  he;ir;,  1  146. 
Lonusuifering,        1  llH,  1 
155. 
"     despising,  see. 
Love  to,  see. 
Lovinukindness,  4  72. 
]\Lit(  bless  peiL'ctions,  1  (>, 

1  60,  1  119. 
Mercv,  3  129,         1  141,  1 

153. 
Mili.L'ation  of  wrath,  1  150. 
Omniixiunce,  1  131. 
Omnioresence,     1  8   1  36, 


100 

Pn  server.      1  84,  1  l(i4.  1 

107,  1  112,  1  lbs,  1  129 

1  129,  1  133.  1  l;}5,  1  140. 

Preserving  care,  4  (>,  4  75 

4  131. 
Promises,     luililliuent    of, 
see. 
performance  of,  see. 
Revealed  in  works,  1  4. 
Bighteotis,  1  66. 
Ruler,  1  103,  1  10(>.  I  107. 
Sovereigntv,  1  11,  1  3S,    1 

65. 
Supreme,  1  34. 
Sustjiiniuij;-  power,  3  83    .'> 

119. 
To  l)e  desired,  1  29. 
To  be  worshi|)ed,     1  2S   1 
i)o,  1  112,  1  132,  1  133. 
Timiiv,  1  IS,    1  U\     1  ()<) 

1  135. 
True  (ioil,  1  57,  1  7S. 
Fnchnngeable,  1  144. 
Fnecpialed  absolutelv,      1 
119. 
Lueipialed  liy  idols,  1  147. 
Lnecpialed  bv  men,    1  120. 
Wisdom.  1  iO,  1  3  37  121, 

1  64,  1  146. 
Wisdom  imse.-iic-hable.     1 

82. 
^Vo|•shiped,     1  oi),  1  77.  1 

102. 
AVralh,  1  130. 


1  37,  1  62,  1  113,  1  116.    Godly  civil  rulers.  5  16. 
Omuiseience,      1  6.  1  9.  1     (Jodlv  rule,   continmiuce  of 
63,    1  97.   1  108,    1  137,        see. 


1  141,  1  150,  1  152 
Only  j)otenta!e.  1  79. 
Owning  Christ's  work, 

14. 
P.iiiis,  fors.iken,  see. 
l'atienc(\  tried,  see. 
t  I'ving,  see. 
Pe;ice  of,  see. 
Perfeciioii,  1  30. 


1 


(rodiy  rule  continued,  5  34. 
God's  children,   welfare    of, 

see. 
God's  people,    asking    [(rav- 
ers of,  see. 
(Goodness,     4  115.    4  117,    4 
120. 
Divine,  see. 
(4{)d's,  see. 


Perlecaons  niatchles.s,  1  33    Gospel,  advance  of,  sec 
Power,       1  12,  1  3i),  1  6(),        Continuance  of,  see. 

1  9:),  1  117,  1124  1151. 
Praved  U..        1  21,  1  4i>,  1 

72,  1  8S,  1  101.  1  105'. 
Pi-aver  hearer,  1  125. 


■  lu  land,  see. 
Propagation  of,  see. 
Govern  tonuue,  3  34,  3  35,  3 
90,  3  137. 


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Grace,  3  42,  3  84,  3  146. 

Converting,  see. 

Covenant  of,  see. 

Dying,  see. 

Early  indications  of,  see. 

Enlightening,  see. 

Instructing,  see. 

Perfecting,  see. 

Preserving,  see. 

Pedeeniing,  see. 

Remembering,  see. 

Renewing,  see. 

Sanctifying,  see. 

Sustaining,  see. 

To  help,  3  36,  3  66. 
Grant  promised  blessings,  S 

77. 
Greatness,  God,  see. 
Guidance,  divine,  see. 
Guide  of  life,  o  38. 
Guilt,  burden  of,  see. 
Heal  apostasy,  5  75. 

Divisions,       5  14,  o  33,  o 
46,  o  64,  o  94,  5  137. 
Hear  others'  prayers,  o  138. 

Refusal  to,  see. 
Heard,  afflicted,  see. 
Hearer,  prayer  God,  see. 
Heart,  God  knows,  see. 

Sinful,  see. 
Heaihen,  o  24. 
Heaven,  fit  for,  see. 
Help,  grace  to,  see. 

In  prayer.  Spirit's,  see. 
Helpful  examples,     4  27,  4 

63,  4  100,  4  135. 
Hiding  faults,  2  119. 
Holiness,  God,  see. 
Holv  life,  Christ's,  see. 
Holv  Spirit,      4  22,  4  59,  1 

'85,  4  94. 
Hope,      3  32,  3  92,  3  100,  3 
141. 

In  God,  3  111. 
Of  eternal  life,  4  29,  4  ()4, 
4  102,  4  14.5. 
Humble  confession,  2  151. 

For  nat  onal  sins,  5  10. 
Humiliated  by  sin,  2  132. 
Humiliation     for     nndonal 
sins,  5  68,  5  90. 
Of  sin,  2  2. 


Humility,     3  30,  3  94,  3  99, 

3  139. 
Hypocrisy,  2  88,  2  105. 
Idols,  unequal  to  God,  see. 
Ignorance,  sinful,  see. 
j  Ignored,  danger,  2  81. 
I  Immortal,  eternal,  invisible, 

God,  see. 
Immutable,  God,  see. 
Impatience,  2  43,  2  69. 
Improvidence,  2  95. 
Incarnation,       4  50,  4  85,  4 
120,  4  142,  4  149,  4  152. 
!      Christ's,  see. 
Incomprehensible,  God,  see. 
Inconsistency,  2  24.    ■ 
In  profession,  2  54. 
Indications  of  mercy,  early, 

see. 
Ingratitude,  2  13.  2  25,  2  55, 
j  2  76. 

Instructing  grace,  3  19,  3  20, 

3  68,  3  117. 
Integrity,  3  90,  3  101.  i 

Intercession  of  Christ,  4  56. 
I  Christ's  see.  j 

Invisible,  eternal  immortal,  I 
God,  see.  I 

!  Invitation,  accept,  see.  I 

j  Irresistible,  God,  see. 
I  Jews,  5  76,  5  81. 
i  Joyousness,  3  39.  i 

.Judges,     5  19,  5  35,  5  59,  5  \ 
99.  ! 

Justice,  God,  see. 
:  Justification,  3  53. 
!  Justly  condemned,  2  100.       i 
1  Knowledge,  God,  see. 
Knows  heart,  God,  see. 
Lack  of  contrition,  2  32.         I 
Of  repentance,         2  98,  2  ! 
102,2  104.  I 

;  Land,  blessings  to,  see.  i 

Blest,  4  8. 

Continuance  of  gospel  in, 
I  see. 

Of  peace  in,  see. 
Our,  see. 
Our  own,  see. 
Peace  in,  see.  | 

j  Law,  Christ  satisfying  see. 
I  Life,  Christ's  holy,  see. 


Guide  of,  see. 

Hope  of  eternal,  see. 
LongsufFering,        despising 
God's,  see. 

God's,  see. 
Lord,  fear  of  the,  see. 
Lord's,     our,     resurrection, 

(Christ's),  see. 
Love,  brotherly,  see. 
Lovingkindness,  God's,  see. 
}  Love  to  Christ,  3  74. 
!      To  God,  3  26,  3  98,  3  134. 
Magistrate,  chief,  see. 
Man  a  rational  being,  4  73. 

Made  a  rational  creature, 

4  39. 
Wonderful  creation,  4  5. 

Matchless  perfections,  God, 

see. 
Men,  all,  see. 

God  unequaled  by,  see.    ' 
Mercies,  national,  see. 

Spiritual,  see. 
Mercv,  3  53,  3  56,  3  113. 
Early  indications  of,  see. 
God's,  see. 

"  wicked  asking,  see. 
Sought  through  confession, 

2  152. 
Wonderful  works  of,  see. 
Ministry,     5  20,  5  36,  5  47, 

5  50,  5  51,  5  52,  5  59, 
5  100,  5  147. 

Preservation     of,  see. 
Miracles,  4  87. 
Misplaced  aliections,     2  37, 
2  63,  2  144. 
Affections,  see. 
Mitigation  ot  wrath,     God, 

see. 
Mohammedans,  5  82. 
National  mercies,       5  11,  5 
67,  5  91. 
Peace  and    righteousness, 

5  31. 
Sins,  humble  for,  see. 
"     humility  for,  see. 
"     humiliation  for,  see. 
Nations,  5  8,  5  132. 

For  own  and  other,  see. 
Other,  see. 
Nature,  corrupt,  see. 


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Need  of  repentance,  2  91. 

Needs,  supply,  see. 

Neglect,  2  102. 

Neglected  confession,  see. 

Not  be  cast  off,  5  189. 

Oath,  faithful  to,  God,  see. 

Offense  of  sin,  2  20,  2  51,    2 

74,2  146. 
Offensiv^enessofsin,  2  130. 
Omissions,  2  96. 
Omnipotence,  God,  see. 
Omnipresence,  God,  see. 
Omniscience,  God,  see. 
Only  potentate,  God,  see. 
Open  confession,  2-124. 
Ordinances,       4  25,  4  32,  4 


Of  conscience,  3  13,  3  <)3. 
Of  (mm!,  3  120. 
l-*lenty  and  righteousness, 
counljy's,  see. 
People,  ccmnnon,  see. 

Asking  [trayers  of  God's, 
;  see. 

Perfecting  grace,  3  14o. 
Perfection,  (iod,  see. 

Matchless,  see. 
Performance  of  God's  prom- 
ises, 4  35. 
Peril,  (ieliyerance  in,  see. 
Persecu.ed,  5  87. 
Persecutioi),    deliver   froin, 
see 


61,  4  08,    4  97,     4  106,  '  Peryeiseness,  2  2{),    2  56,    2 


4  13/ 

Original  sin,  2  4,  2  121. 

Degeneracy  through,  see. 

O.  T.  church  fav(jre{l,  4  12, 

4  49,4  84,4  119. 
Fayors  to,  see. 
O^her    beings,    God    aboye, 

see. 
Other  nations,  5  88. 
Our  land,  5  9 


77,  2  83,  2  93,  2  112,  2 
116,  2  121,  2  141. 
Plead     (.'hrist's     lighteous- 
ness,  3  134. 
Promises,  2  3. 
Plenty,  couniry's,  see. 
Peace    and    rghteousness, 
country's,   see. 
I'olluted,  2  31. 
Poor,  5  54,  5  106 


Our  Lord's  ascension,  4  55.    !  Potentate,  God  only    see 


Kesurreciion,  4  54. 
Our  own  land,  5  29. 
Our  unwo'-thiness,  1  22. 
Ojvn  land,  5  43,  5  68,  5  89. 
Owned,  Christ's  work,  see. 
Owning  Christ's  work,  4  51. 
4  121. 
God's,  see. 
Panoply,  divine,  see. 
Pardon,  3  5,  3  7,  3  55,  3  57, 
3  l5->. 
And  foro:iveness,  3  2. 
Piiblic,  see. 
Sense  of,  s-r-e. 
Passions,  evii,  see. 
J'aths,  God's  forsaken,  see. 
Patience,  3  93. 
Divine,  tried,  see. 
Trying  God's,  see. 
Peace     and     righteousness, 
national,  see. 
Country's,  see. 
In  land,  5  108. 

"    continuance  of,  see. 


j  Power,  God,  see. 
Sustaining,  see. 
Praise,  spirit  of,  s-e. 
I^ray,  encouraged  t<»,  see. 
Prayed  io,  God,  see. 
Prayer,  aid  iii,  God,  see. 
Answer  to,  see. 
Ilearei-,  God,  see. 
Spij-it  of,  see. 
Si)irit's  help  in,  see. 
Prayers,  hear  others',  see. 
OfCiod's    people,    asking, 
s..'e. 
Servanis  sought,  5  152. 
Predeslinaiion,  446,  4  80. 
Presence,  divine,  see. 
Present  ijoiJies,  1  1. 
Preservation  ofChristianitv, 
4  {)9.  ■ 

Of  ministry,  5  153. 
Preserve  fiom  cahunilv,      3 
49,  3  79,  3  106." 
From  sin,       3  33,  3  91,  3  , 
138,  3  153.  1 


I'rcscrver,  (iod,  see. 
J 'reserving  care,  4  40. 
( iods's,  sei'. 

(irace,  4  31,  3  45,  3  67,  3 
82,  3  104,  4  10(5,  3  132, 
4  136,  4  140. 
Presumptuous  sin,  2  48 
Pride,  2  10,  2  67. 
Pi'isoners,  5  131. 
Profession,  inconsistviic-,-  in^ 

see. 
Promised  blessings,  3  107. 

Grant,  see. 
Pnmiises,  fulfill,  see. 

l"'ulHllment  ot  (.iod's,  see 
iMiiiilled,  4  109. 
lerrorniance  (ifCIod's,  see 

Also,  fulHiled,  see. 
1  lead,  see. 
Propaga:ion  of  gospel,    5  2, 
5  25,  5  77,  5  81,  o  llo' 
5  12.,  5  144. 
Prosperiiy,  temporal,  see. 
1  rovided.  Redeemer,  sec 
Public  jjardon,  5  122,  5  124. 
:   ^  Sins,  2  136,  2  137. 
Punishment,  divine,  stav  of, 
see. 
Favor  undei',  see. 
Quarrelsome,  2  70. 
Rational       creature,       man 
made,  see. 
lieing,  man  a,  see. 
Realized,  sin,  see. 
Recognizing  sinfulness,        •' 

15(t. 
Reconciliation,  3  7,  3  123. 

Sense  of,  see. 
Redeemer,  appointment    of, 
see. 
Provi.led,  4  47,  4  S2. 
Redeen)ing  grace,  3  11!). 
Redempiion,  4  1(K 
Refusal  to  hear,  2  139. 

To  i-epent,  2  12;!. 
Regeneration,  4  30,  4  (W),    4 

104,4  115,4  136. 
Reliance  on  Christ,  1  27,     1 
■V),  1  76. 
Christ's  righteousness,  3  4. 
On  the  Saviour,  1  93. 
Remembering  grace,     3  21, 


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3  70,  3  123. 
Eemission  of  sins,       4  31,  4 

67,  4  105. 
Remorse,  2  148. 
Renewing  grace,  3  67. 
Repent,  refusal  to,  see. 
Repentance,  lack  of,  see. 

Need  of,  see. 
Resignation,  3  31. 
Resist  temptation,      3  65,  3 

121. 
Restrain  from  unpardonable 

sin,  5  152. 
Resurrection,  Christ's,  see. 

Our  Lord's,  see. 
Revealed  in  works,  (iod,  see. 
Reviving  churcii,  5  5,  5  72, 

5  85,  5  140. 
Rich,  5  55,  5  105. 
Righteousness     and    peace, 
national,  see. 
Christ's,  see. 
Country's,  see. 
I'lead  Christ's,  see. 
Reliance  on  Christ's,  see. 
Rule,  continuance  of  godly, 

see. 
Ruler,  God,  see. 
Rulers,  5  102. 
Godly  civil,  see. 
Wisdom  to,  see. 
Saints,  5  136,  5  148. 
All,  see. 

Comnumion  of,  see. 
Everywhere,  5  154,  5  155. 
Salvation  in  earliest  davs,  4 

48. 
Sanctification,    3  23,  3  61,  3 

72,  3  128. 
Sanctifying  grace,  3  150. 
Satisfying  the  law,  Christ's, 

see. 
Saviour,  encouraged  to  seek, 
see. 
Reliance  on,  see. 
Schools,  5  58,  5  lOl. 
Scriptures,  4  24,  4  60,  4  96, 

4  133. 

Second  advent,    4  21,    4  58, 

4  03,  4  128. 
Secret  fiults,  2  133. 
Sins,  2  22. 


Security,  carnal,  see. 

Warned  of  false,  see. 
Seek  Christ,  encouraged  to, 
see.    Also  Saviour. 

Divine  favor,  5  149. 
Self-condemnation,     2  29,  2 
78,  2  140. 

Denial,  3  29,  3  77,  3  136. 

Trusting  in,  see. 
Sense  of  pardon,  3  115. 

Of  reconciliation,  3  12. 
Sensualitv,         2  67,  2  86,  2 

i50. 
Servants,   of  God,    prayers 

sought,  see. 
Services,  accept,  see. 
Shamefulness  of  sin,  2  114. 
Show  sinfulness,  3  125. 
Sickness,  deliverance  from, 

see. 
Sin,  afflictive,  see. 

Damage  of,  see. 

Danger  of,  see. 

Deceitfulness  of,  see. 

Degradation  of,  2  134. 

Deliverance  from,  see. 

Deplorableness  of,  see. 

Folly  of,  see. 

Humiliation  of,  see. 

Oftense  of,  see. 

Original,  see. 
"  degeneracy  from,  see. 

Pi-eserve  from,  see. 

Presumptuous,  see. 

Realized,  2  146. 

Self-  accusing,  2  1. 

Shamefulness  of,  see. 

Sinfulness  of,  2  16. 

Undone  by,  see. 

Unprofitableness  of,  see. 

Willfulness  of,  see. 
Sins,  humility  for   national, 
see. 

Of  tongue,      2  14,2  71,2 
130. 

Public,  see. 

Remission  of,  see. 

Secret,  see. 
Sinful  heart,  2  6. 

1  Ignorance,  2  92. 
Sinfulness,  recognizing,  see. 

Show,  see. 


Sinners,  captive,  see. 
Sincerity,  3  144. 
Sloth,  spiritual,  see. 
Slothfulness,  2  46. 
Slow  to  confers,  2  60. 
Sought,    prayers    of    (iod's 

servants,  see. 
Sovereignty,  God,  see. 
Spirit,  Holv,  see. 

Of  praise,  4  1,436,4113, 

4  144. 

Of  prayer,  3  1. 
Spirit's  help  in  praver,        .3 

112. 
Spiritual  blessings,  4  45,     4 
80,  481,  4  124,  4  150. 
Decav,  2  15,  2  88,  2  113. 
Mercies,  4  9,  4  65,  4  103. 
Sloth,  2  72,  2  116,  2  120. 
Stay  of  divine   punishment, 

5  1.30. 
Steadfastness,  3  109,  3  126. 
Stubbornness,    2  27,  2  56,  2 

138,  2  145. 
Submission,  3  42,  3  85,3  86, 

3  103,  3  148. 
Suppliants,  unworthy,  see. 
Supplv  needs.  3    50,  3  79,  3 
141,  3  150,  3  151,  3  152. 
Supppressed,       wickedness, 

see. 
Supreme,  God,  see. 
Sustainino  grace,  3  18,  4  68, 
3  114. 
Power,  3  43.      God's,  see. 
Temporal  blessings.      4  8,  4 
43,3  48,4  78,  4  117. 
Prosperity,  4  142. 
Temptation,  resist,  see. 
Tender  conscience,      3  27,  3 

75,  3  135. 
Tongue,  2  45.     Govern,  see. 

Sins  of,  see. 
Treacherv,       2  28,  2  125.  2 
131,  2  141,  2  143,  2  147. 
Trespass,  willful. 
Tried  divine  patience,  2  58, 

(Jod's,  2  29. 
Trinity,  God.  see. 
True  God,  (iod,  see. 
Trusting  in  self.  2  40. 
Trying  (iod's  patience,  2  79, 


GUI13E  TO  PlIAlEli. 


•2  97,  2  101. 
Unbelief,  2  99. 
L'nbelieverS,  conversion   (»!'. 

see. 
rncharitableness,       :i  14,  2 

44,2  86,2  181. 
Under  condemnation,  2  oT. 
Undone  by  sin,  2  loo, 
Uneqnaled  absolntely,  God, 
Also  by  men.     Idols,  see. 
Untaithfulness,        2  8,  2  88, 

2  ()o,  2  84,  2  18."). 
Unheeded,    exhortation     to 

confess,  see. 
Universal  chnrch,      o  74.  o 
SS,  o  182,  5  184,  o  148. 
Chnrch,  se'e. 
Unprofitableness  of  sin.      2 

18,  2  49. 
Unpardonable  sin,   restrain 

from,  see. 
Unrepentant,     2  80,  2  -Vj.  2 


80. 
I  nsearchable,  wisdom,  God, 

see. 
Unworthiness,  2  9,  1  oO. 

Om-,  see. 
Unworthy  snppliants,    1  72, 

1  89,  1  14o. 
Victory  in  conflict,  o  114. 
Over  enemies,  o  ]o. 
External,    o  68,  o  95,  5 
119. 
Warned  of  false  secnrity,    4 

42. 
Welfare  of  (iod's   cliildren, 

o  12o. 
Wickedness  suppressed,      o 
18,  T)  82,  5  45,  5  49  5, 
65,  5  98. 
AVicked  asking  God's    mer- 
cy, 5  141. 
Willfnlness,  8  28. 
Of  sin,  2  58. 


173 

AVillfnl  trespass,  2  118. 
Wisdom  1  8  37  [2],  3  148. 
God's,  see. 

To  do  duty,  8  22,  8  124. 
To  rulers,       5  18,  5  84,  5 

60,  5  97. 
Unsearchable,  (xod,  see. 
Wonderful  creation,   man's, 
see. 
vVorks  of  mercy,  4  111. 
Word  and  deed,  2  66. 
'  Work,  Christ's  owned,  see. 
VVorhl,  church  in  ends   of, 

see. 
Works,    God    revealed     in, 
see. 
Of  inercy,  wonderful,  see, 
Worshiijed,  God,  see. 
Wrath,  God,  see. 

Mitigation  of,  God,  see. 
Youth,  5  21,  5  56,  5  108. 


